“Visuals showing people celebrating the BJP’s victory in the 2026 Assembly elections on the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 5 May 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video shows a Holi celebration rally on the Howrah Bridge in March 2026, which predates the West Bengal election results.
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 5 May 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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