The claim
This video shows Muslim women waiting in line for the ‘Mahalakshmi Scheme’ money, as promised by the Congress party in 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Original review summary
The video shows women in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, queuing outside a Bank of Baroda in 2020 to withdraw money from their Jan-Dhan accounts. It is not footage of women waiting for Mahalakshmi Scheme payments.[S1]
Additional context
The review says a rumour that the credited money would be reversed caused confusion and led women to rush to banks. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026