Fact Check: Cropped Video Of Mamata Banerjee Resurfaces With False Communal Claim | BOOM — Mostly True

Q: Is the claim that "A cropped video of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resurfaced online with a misleading claim that she referred to Hinduism as a “dirty religion.”" true?

Mostly True: Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 59%).

Q: Is the claim that "BOOM found that the video is based on a cropped portion of Mamata Banerjee's speech from March 31, 2025." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "A case was registered against Mamata Banerjee on May 26, 2026, in Siliguri, West Bengal." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "The case against Mamata Banerjee alleged that her remarks during an Eid celebration in Kolkata last year hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and insulted Hinduism." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "In her March 31, 2025, Eid speech, Mamata Banerjee referred to the BJP’s politics as a “dirty religion,” claiming it was against Hinduism." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "BJP Yuva Morcha general secretary Tajinder Bagga posted the video on X, claiming Mamata Banerjee targeted Hinduism and said she doesn't believe in "ganda dharam"." true?

Mostly True: Mostly true based on 4 relevant sources (evidence strength: 75%).

Q: Is the claim that "BOOM Hindi had previously fact-checked the same cropped video in April 2025." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

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Fact Check: Cropped Video Of Mamata Banerjee Resurfaces With False Communal Claim | BOOM — Mostly True | Sachilo

1•Mostly True

A cropped video of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resurfaced online with a misleading claim that she referred to Hinduism as a “dirty religion.”

Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 59%).

Evidence · 2 sources

newschecker.inUnverifiedSupports

WB BJP Shares Clipped Video of CM Mamata Banerjee With False ...

“Mamata Banerjee did not target Hindus; rather, she was criticising the recent communal clashes and violence in Raghunathganj.”

boomlive.inUnverifiedSupports

Cropped Video Of Mamata Banerjee Resurfaces With False ...

“BOOM found that Banerjee referred to the BJP's politics as a “dirty religion” in her 2025 speech, and not Hinduism .”

2•Unverified

BOOM found that the video is based on a cropped portion of Mamata Banerjee's speech from March 31, 2025.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

3•Unverified

A case was registered against Mamata Banerjee on May 26, 2026, in Siliguri, West Bengal.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

4•Unverified

The case against Mamata Banerjee alleged that her remarks during an Eid celebration in Kolkata last year hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and insulted Hinduism.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

Controversy in West Bengal An FIR has reportedly been filed ...

“I had seen the video where Mamata Banerjee saying Hindu dharam ganda dharam hai.”

5•Unverified

In her March 31, 2025, Eid speech, Mamata Banerjee referred to the BJP’s politics as a “dirty religion,” claiming it was against Hinduism.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

An FIR has reportedly been filed against West Bengal Chief Minister ...

“the complaint claims her statement referring ...”

6•Mostly True

BJP Yuva Morcha general secretary Tajinder Bagga posted the video on X, claiming Mamata Banerjee targeted Hinduism and said she doesn't believe in "ganda dharam".

Mostly true based on 4 relevant sources (evidence strength: 75%).

Evidence · 4 sources

youtube.comUnverifiedSupports

FIR Filed Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged 'Ganda ... - YouTube

“Mamata Banerjee faces fresh controversy after an FIR over her alleged “Ganda Dharma” remark”

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

Mamata again targeted Hinduism. She said, “I don't believe in this ...

“Mamata again targeted Hinduism. She said, “I don't believe in this ganda dharam.””

thequint.comUnverifiedSupports

Video of Mamata Banerjee Calling Hinduism a 'Dirty Religion' Is ...

“Among those sharing the claim was Tajinder Bagga, the National Secretary with the Bharatiya Janata Party”

7•Unverified

BOOM Hindi had previously fact-checked the same cropped video in April 2025.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence Strength

Strong91%

8 supporting27 unrelated

Based on 35 sources

35 other

"Evidence strongly indicates that a cropped video of

How we checked: analyzed 27 sources across 1 tierUnverified

Claims · 7

1•Mostly True

A cropped video of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resurfaced online with a misleading claim that she referred to Hinduism as a “dirty religion.”

Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 59%).

Evidence · 2 sources

newschecker.inUnverifiedSupports

WB BJP Shares Clipped Video of CM Mamata Banerjee With False ...

“Mamata Banerjee did not target Hindus; rather, she was criticising the recent communal clashes and violence in Raghunathganj.”

boomlive.inUnverifiedSupports

Cropped Video Of Mamata Banerjee Resurfaces With False ...

“BOOM found that Banerjee referred to the BJP's politics as a “dirty religion” in her 2025 speech, and not Hinduism .”

2•Unverified

BOOM found that the video is based on a cropped portion of Mamata Banerjee's speech from March 31, 2025.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

3•Unverified

A case was registered against Mamata Banerjee on May 26, 2026, in Siliguri, West Bengal.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

4•Unverified

The case against Mamata Banerjee alleged that her remarks during an Eid celebration in Kolkata last year hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and insulted Hinduism.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

Controversy in West Bengal An FIR has reportedly been filed ...

“I had seen the video where Mamata Banerjee saying Hindu dharam ganda dharam hai.”

5•Unverified

In her March 31, 2025, Eid speech, Mamata Banerjee referred to the BJP’s politics as a “dirty religion,” claiming it was against Hinduism.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

An FIR has reportedly been filed against West Bengal Chief Minister ...

“the complaint claims her statement referring ...”

6•Mostly True

BJP Yuva Morcha general secretary Tajinder Bagga posted the video on X, claiming Mamata Banerjee targeted Hinduism and said she doesn't believe in "ganda dharam".

Mostly true based on 4 relevant sources (evidence strength: 75%).

Evidence · 4 sources

youtube.comUnverifiedSupports

FIR Filed Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged 'Ganda ... - YouTube

“Mamata Banerjee faces fresh controversy after an FIR over her alleged “Ganda Dharma” remark”

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

Mamata again targeted Hinduism. She said, “I don't believe in this ...

“Mamata again targeted Hinduism. She said, “I don't believe in this ganda dharam.””

thequint.comUnverifiedSupports

Video of Mamata Banerjee Calling Hinduism a 'Dirty Religion' Is ...

“Among those sharing the claim was Tajinder Bagga, the National Secretary with the Bharatiya Janata Party”

7•Unverified

BOOM Hindi had previously fact-checked the same cropped video in April 2025.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

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