A video is going viral on social media sites regarding the Wes Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. In the video, she can be seen dancing during Durga pooja with two sticks in her hand and playing Garba.
A Twitter user Princess Woke Liberal shared the video with the caption- “Both were from Bangladesh #Garba.” And, “Garba at Kolkata Airport legend says two planes landed on the road successfully” was written as the description of the video.
Source: Twitter
Another Twitter user wrote-” #Mamta Banerjee launches her Gujarat campaign by playing Dandiya, in a tough competition to the BJP and Modi.”
Source: Twitter
Fact Check:
To analyze the viral video, the DFRAC team did some keyword searches on google. We found that another news agency has also covered this incident. At the same time website, moneycontrol.com has covered this incident as well in which at the starting of the headline it was written that “ the video of Mamta Banerjee inaugurating party councilor Ashim Bose’s Durga Pooja in Bhawanipore.To know more click here
On Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee can be seen playing the Membranophone during the inauguration of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal in Alipore. The West Bengal Chief Minister is seen cutting a ribbon and walking into the pandal with a Membranophone slung around her shoulder and playing it.
Aajtak has also posted this video on their official Youtube channel-
Source: YouTube
Conclusion-
It is clear from the verification of DFRAC that the viral video of West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee doing the Garba at Kolkata Airport is misleading. Because the video is from Durga Pooja Bhawanipore.
Fact Reviewed: West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee performs Garba at Kolkata Airport
Claimed BY: Social Media Users
Fact check: Misleading
