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The claim

Visuals of a huge crowd rallying in Patna, Bihar, in support of the new UGC regulations notified in January 2026.

Rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says a rally supporting the new UGC regulations did take place in Patna, but the viral video does not show it. It identifies the footage as the September 2025 funeral procession for singer Zubeen Garg in Guwahati, Assam.[S1]

Additional context

The review reports that Patna University students held a rally supporting the regulations on 2 February 2026. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026