Fact Check: Viral Video from Bihar Misattributed to Kolkata Election Counting
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Fact Check: Viral Video from Bihar Misattributed to Kolkata Election Counting

A video circulating on social media claims to show BJP taking control of the Election Commission office in Kolkata before vote counting, alleging vote theft. India Today Fact Check verified that the footage is actually from Sasaram, Bihar, recorded in November 2025 during the state's Assembly election counting. The video shows a truck entering a counting center, with local reports citing accusations by the Rashtriya Janata Dal against the district administration. The upcoming 2026 Assembly vote counting in West Bengal and other states is scheduled for April 4.

Political Bias
25%70%5%
Sentiment
50%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 3 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 25%● Center 70%● Right 5%

The articles primarily present a fact-checking perspective, focusing on verifying claims circulating on social media. They include viewpoints from political parties like the Rashtriya Janata Dal, which accused local administration in Bihar, and mention BJP-related allegations without endorsing any. The coverage maintains neutrality by clarifying misinformation and providing context from multiple sources.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and informative, aiming to correct false claims without expressing judgment. The sentiment is factual, emphasizing verification and clarification rather than emotional or partisan reactions. The coverage avoids sensationalism, focusing on presenting accurate information to readers.

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
indiatodayFact Check: BJP takes control of EC office before counting in Kolkata? Here are the factsCenterNeutral
indiatodayFact Check: BJP takes control of EC office before counting in Kolkata? Here are the factsCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 3 May, 03:55 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatoday3 May, 03:55 pm
    Fact Check: BJP takes control of EC office before counting in Kolkata? Here are the facts
  2. 2
    indiatoday3 May, 03:59 pm
    Fact Check: BJP takes control of EC office before counting in Kolkata? Here are the facts

Lens Score breakdown

34/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Rohtas District Administration
Political
BJPBharatiya Janata PartyRashtriya Janata Dal

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Bihar, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
3 May 2026
Key entities
BiharSasaramWest BengalIndia TodayPuducherry (union territory)Mamata BanerjeeAmit ShahKeralaTamil NaduRashtriya Janata DalKolkataRohtas district