The claim
The viral Aaj Tak news clip reports that a leaked intelligence document from Assam predicts a major defeat for the BJP in the upcoming 2026 Assam Assembly elections.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that Aaj Tak did not publish the alleged intelligence-leak story on its official platforms. It says AI-detection tools flagged the clip as digitally altered and Aaj Tak confirmed that the video was fake.[S1]
Additional context
A related NewsMobile report published January 22, 2026, also described the video as AI-generated and said it found no such report on Aaj Tak’s official platforms. [S3]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S3] Verified: Video Claiming Leaked Assam Intelligence Report Predicting BJP Losses Is A Deepfake
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026