“The visuals show commandos beating TMC workers, and rioters being chased by Indian army in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.”
What FACTLY found
Both videos have no connection to the recent elections or West Bengal. They are from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and geolocation using Google Maps confirms this. While there are reports of police and security personnel using force on party workers during the 2026 West Bengal assembly election campaign, including TMC, these videos are unrelated.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 April 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 April 2026, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.