BJP Vehicle Attack Videos Misrepresented Online
- Here's a breakdown of the fact-check information provided in the text:
- Claim: A video circulating online falsely claims attacks occurred in Bihar and were perpetrated by supporters of the Trinamool Congress party.
- * location: The incident was actually filmed in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, not Bihar.
Here’s a breakdown of the fact-check information provided in the text:
Claim: A video circulating online falsely claims attacks occurred in Bihar and were perpetrated by supporters of the Trinamool Congress party.
Fact-Check Findings:
* location: The incident was actually filmed in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, not Bihar. Evidence includes:
* Visual clues in the video itself.
* A sticker on the vandalized vehicle reading “Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal” in Bengali.
* Vehicle registration codes (“WB 72”) which are specific to Jalpaiguri.
* Accusation: The Trinamool Congress party refuted the accusation that they orchestrated the attacks.
* Source: The fact-check was conducted by AFP (Agence France-Presse).
In essence, the fact-check debunks the claim that the attacks happened in Bihar and were linked to the Trinamool Congress, establishing that the incident occurred in West bengal and involved a vehicle associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.