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“Visuals of a huge crowd rallying in Patna, Bihar, in support of the new UGC regulations notified in January 2026.”
Social media posts Claim dated 3 Feb 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING

What FACTLY found

While a rally in support of the new UGC regulations did take place in Patna in February 2026, the viral video does not show that event. The visuals are from September 2025 and depict the funeral procession of late singer Zubeen Garg in Guwahati, Assam.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 3 February 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 February 2026, 3 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.