The claim
The viral photo shows Muslim voters standing in a queue during the recent 2026 BMC elections in Mumbai.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the photo was taken in Varanasi during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, not at the 2026 BMC elections. It says the identification was supported by AP News archive metadata and Al Jazeera election coverage.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026