“The video shows the deployment of CRPF forces in West Bengal ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 13 Apr 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
Although Central Armed Police Forces were deployed for the West Bengal elections, the video has been circulating since February 2025 and is not related to West Bengal.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 April 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 15 April 2026, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/ashok.raikwar.712/posts/pfbid024DQVUAviTNQCLSJP2WiAKsPL3qJxBGnb9…
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