The claim
The video shows the deployment of CRPF forces in West Bengal ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
Original review summary
The review says the video had circulated since February 2025, before the 2026 West Bengal elections, and was not related to them. It could not establish the footage’s exact date or location, though a comparison suggested it may show Imphal; the review also reports that central forces were deployed for the elections.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026