The claim
The video shows a booth-capturing attempt during Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections being foiled by the Indian Army.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video is not from the West Bengal election and does not show the Indian Army stopping booth capture. Its review identifies the footage as a Bangladesh Army mock election security drill at Rasik Nagar Government Primary School in Dighinala Upazila.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the drill was organised on 9 February 2026 ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, held on 12 February 2026. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026