“Video shows shops owned by Muslim minority being targetted and razed after the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal elections.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 12 May 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This video shows an anti-encroachment drive conducted by local authorities in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, in December 2025, which predates the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. It has nothing to do with West Bengal or the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 May 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 May 2026, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/26544705911878948
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