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The claim

The viral video shows Samajwadi Party members assaulting a Dalit man in Uttar Pradesh for sitting on a sofa.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The video shows a clash in Latur, Maharashtra, involving NCP workers and Chhava Sanghatna members—not Samajwadi Party members in Uttar Pradesh. The review says it was unrelated to a Dalit or caste-related incident. [S1][S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026