“The video shows a torchlight (mashal) protest against the new UGC rules.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 28 Jan 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The video does not show a torchlight protest in Bihar against the UGC equity regulations. Instead, it is an older clip from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, recorded during an Indian Youth Congress-led rally in August 2025 over alleged “vote chori” (vote theft).
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 31 January 2026, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DUC56fXD7xU/
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.