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The claim

The video shows actor Sonu Sood publicly supporting RJD candidate Khesari Lal Yadav in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the viral clip’s audio was externally added, while Sonu Sood’s original Instagram video, posted on 25 October 2025, contained a philosophical message about kindness and no political endorsement. It also reports that Hiya’s voice analysis flagged the viral audio as a deepfake.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026