Fact Checks Reveal Viral Videos Misattributed to 2026 West Bengal Assembly Polls
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Fact Checks Reveal Viral Videos Misattributed to 2026 West Bengal Assembly Polls

Two videos circulating on social media have been falsely linked to the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. One video, showing injured men singing the national anthem while surrounded by police, actually dates back to the 2020 Delhi riots. Another video, depicting men attacking a door and being detained, originates from Bangladesh in 2024 and shows local political unrest unrelated to West Bengal. Fact-checks by India Today and Alt News confirm these misattributions amid ongoing election-related misinformation.

Political Bias
27%68%5%
Sentiment
48%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 27%● Center 68%● Right 5%

The articles address misinformation primarily spread by pro-BJP social media users linking unrelated videos to West Bengal elections. Both sources focus on debunking claims that implicate the Trinamool Congress or West Bengal police, highlighting the misuse of content for political narratives. The coverage reflects efforts to correct falsehoods without endorsing any political party.

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and corrective, aiming to clarify misinformation without emotional language. The focus is on factual verification and debunking false claims, resulting in a balanced and informative sentiment rather than positive or negative bias.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thequintDoes This Video Show TMC Members Being Caught by CRPF in West Bengal? No!CenterNeutral
altnewsCRPF action on 'Trinamool goons'? Old video from Bangladesh falsely viral - Alt NewsCenterNeutral
indiatodayFact Check: Old video from Delhi VIRAL as Bengal police attacking BJP supportersCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 21 Apr, 04:51 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatoday21 Apr, 04:51 pm
    Fact Check: Old video from Delhi VIRAL as Bengal police attacking BJP supporters
  2. 2
    altnews22 Apr, 07:03 am
    CRPF action on 'Trinamool goons'? Old video from Bangladesh falsely viral - Alt News
  3. 3
    thequint22 Apr, 07:55 am
    Does This Video Show TMC Members Being Caught by CRPF in West Bengal? No!

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Delhi High CourtDelhi PoliceCentral Reserve Police ForceWest Bengal Police
Political
Trinamool CongressBangladesh Nationalist Party
Enforcement
Delhi PoliceBangladesh ArmyCentral Reserve Police ForceWest Bengal Police
Judiciary
Delhi High Court

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
22 Apr 2026
Key entities
West BengalTrinamool CongressBangladeshSocial mediaCentral Reserve Police ForceBengalDelhiMamata BanerjeeRiot2020 Delhi riotsJana Gana ManaWest Bengal Police