Sharing an Unrelated Old Bangladeshi Video Claiming that Muslims Are Fleeing After BJP Wins 2026 West Bengal Elections
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Fact Check: These videos DON'T show migrants fleeing to Bangladesh after the BJP's win
Two viral videos were shared as evidence of people leaving for Bangladesh after the BJP's West Bengal win. Verification showed one clip was from the Biswa Ijtema in Hooghly and the other was shot in Bangladesh.
In the wake of the BJP winning 206 out of 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly election results announced on 04 May 2026 and forming the government, a video (here, here & here) is being widely circulated on social media claiming that Muslims in West Bengal are leaving the state and moving to other states. Let's see how true it is now. The archived post can be viewed here Claim: The video shows Muslims leaving West Bengal after the BJP's victory…
Viral Video Does Not Show Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Leaving After BJP Win in West Bengal
Following the BJP’s victory over the TMC in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections, several videos have gone viral on social media linking unrelated visuals to political developments. One such clip allegedly shows illegal Bangladeshi immigrants returning to their country after the election results. Screengrab from X post by @lordshivom Also Read: Unrelated Video Shared As West Bengal Police Celebrating BJP’s Win In Assembly Polls …
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