Outdated Videos Falsely Linked to Bihar Protests Following NDA’s Assembly Election Victory

Viral Videos Falsely Attributed to Post-Election Protests in Bihar

No evidence of unrest has emerged following the National Democratic Alliance’s decisive victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, despite widespread claims on social media suggesting otherwise.

The NDA secured 202 of 243 seats in the recently concluded elections, but multiple videos purportedly showing public protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the BJP have been circulating across platforms with misleading captions.

A thorough investigation has revealed that none of these videos actually depict post-election protests in Bihar. Each video has been traced to entirely different events unrelated to the Bihar election results announced on November 14.

“These misleading claims follow a pattern we’ve seen repeatedly during election cycles,” said a senior fact-checking expert who requested anonymity. “Old footage gets repurposed with new narratives to create the impression of political unrest where none exists.”

The first viral video, which shows large crowds, actually captures the funeral procession of popular singer Zubeen Garg in Guwahati, Assam, from September 2025. Nagaland’s Minister of Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along, had shared this same footage while paying tribute to Garg, who died tragically in Singapore on September 19.

A second video claimed to show mass protests but actually depicts a bullock cart race held at Hindkesari Ground in Pedgaon, Satara, Maharashtra. The same footage had previously been misrepresented as crowds at both Prime Minister Modi’s rally in Rajasthan and Rahul Gandhi’s “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar.

The third misleading clip shows scenes from Nepal, not Bihar. The footage captures the arson attack on Birgunj Mayor Rajesh Man Singh’s residence during the Gen-Z protests that swept across Nepal in September 2025.

The fourth video originated from Chhattisgarh, showing a Youth Congress “Mashal” (torch) rally held in Raipur on August 13, 2025. This event, confirmed by multiple media reports and the Chhattisgarh Youth Congress’s own social media accounts, was organized as a protest against alleged electoral malpractices months before the Bihar elections.

The final video, while actually from Bihar, predates the election results. It shows campaign activities for an RJD candidate near Khangraitha High School in Nahas Rupauli on November 9, five days before results were announced. Social media posts indicate it may have been from Khesari Lal Yadav’s campaign trail.

Media analysts note that had any significant protests occurred following the NDA’s victory, they would have received extensive coverage across national media outlets. No such reports have emerged from credible sources.

“The spread of such misinformation can potentially inflame tensions and create false perceptions about political stability,” said a political observer familiar with Bihar’s political landscape. “It’s particularly concerning when old footage from entirely different contexts is presented as current news.”

The Election Commission has not issued any statements regarding these false claims, though they have previously warned against the spread of election-related misinformation.

This incident highlights the growing challenge of digital misinformation during election periods, with social media platforms becoming battlegrounds where context can be easily manipulated to push particular narratives about political events.