“The video shows Bangladeshi migrants crossing the border after the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 6 May 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video has been available online since November 2025, before the West Bengal election schedule was announced. It actually shows people participating in the Kali idol immersion ceremony in Fankatala village (Shikarpur) on the banks of the Matabhanga River in West Bengal’s Nadia district.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 May 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 May 2026, 3 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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