West Bengal Elections 2026: Video Does Not Show Army Thrashing TMC Workers Over Attempt To Capture Booths

A Bangladesh mock drill video is being shared as a booth-capturing attempt foiled by the Indian Army during Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal elections

The first phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections took place on 23 April 2026 across 152 of the state’s 294 constituencies, with voting in the remaining seats scheduled for 29 April. Phase-I recorded a turnout of 91.78%, the highest-ever voter participation in the state since Independence. Amid this, a video showing a group creating chaos at a polling booth, attempting vandalism and fraudulent voting, is being shared on social me…

West Bengal Elections 2026: Video Does Not Show Army Thrashing TMC Workers Over Attempt To Capture Booths

After the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections was held on April 23, 2026, a video purporting to show Army personnel thrashing TMC supporters attempting to capture polling booths began circulating widely on social media.  Screengrab from X post by @AmitLeliSlayer Also Read: West Bengal Polls 2026 – Old Video Shared As Police Action Against TMC Workers During Phase 1 Voting Evidence A close review of the video shows a banner with Ben…