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The claim

Recent video of people vandalizing BJP office ahead of the 2024 general elections.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the video shows BJP supporters vandalizing a party office in West Bengal’s Malda area in March 2021, not ahead of the 2024 general elections. The review says the incident was linked to dissatisfaction with the distribution of party tickets.[S1]

Additional context

The review identifies the location as Gazole in Malda district and names BJP leader Sagarika Sarkar as an individual identified in the footage. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026