“The video shows Bangladeshi residents residing in West Bengal leaving the state after the BJP’s victory in the elections.”
What FACTLY found
This video has been available online since at least 05 January 2026, predating the announcement of the West Bengal election schedule. It was posted by a local content creator who stated in the original video that it shows people travelling to Biswa Ijtema, a Muslim religious event held in the Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 May 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 May 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DX9oywGxR4b/
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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.