Video of TMC Leader on West Bengal Polls Taken Out of Context, Fact Checks Show
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Video of TMC Leader on West Bengal Polls Taken Out of Context, Fact Checks Show

A video clip of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal has circulated claiming he predicted the party would win only 15-16 seats in West Bengal's first election phase. Fact checks reveal the clip was taken out of context; Mondal was actually referring to the BJP's prospects, initially expecting 130 seats for TMC but later doubting the BJP would win more than 15-16 seats. Both parties expressed confidence after record voter turnout.

Political Bias
50%45%5%
Sentiment
48%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 50%● Center 45%● Right 5%

The articles represent perspectives from both ruling party supporters and opposition activists, highlighting how a video clip was used to suggest a negative outlook for TMC by BJP affiliates. The fact checks aim to clarify the misinterpretation, reflecting a balanced approach to counter misinformation without favoring either party.

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

The overall tone is neutral and corrective, focusing on clarifying misinformation rather than promoting positive or negative sentiment. The coverage emphasizes factual verification and context restoration, avoiding sensationalism despite the politically charged subject.

How 2 sources covered this story

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

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thequintClipped Video Shared To Claim TMC Expects 15-16 Seats in First Phase of WB PollsLeftNeutral
indiatodayFact Check: Did Mamata's close aide admit TMC will bag only 15 seats in Phase 1?CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 24 Apr, 12:02 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatoday24 Apr, 12:02 pm
    Fact Check: Did Mamata's close aide admit TMC will bag only 15 seats in Phase 1?
  2. 2
    thequint25 Apr, 10:22 am
    Clipped Video Shared To Claim TMC Expects 15-16 Seats in First Phase of WB Polls

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Political
Trinamool CongressBharatiya Janata Party
Enforcement
Central Bureau of Investigation

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Darjeeling, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 Apr 2026
Key entities
Trinamool CongressBharatiya Janata PartyWest BengalMamata BanerjeeRaju BistaChief ministerMember of parliamentTsunamiBengali languageDarjeelingBirbhum districtIndia Today