Unrelated Video Falsely Shared As Assam Citizens Supporting Eviction Drives Against ‘Bangladeshis’

A video of a large gathering of people holding torches is currently going viral on social media. An X user posted the video, stating, “A sea of citizens in Assam took out a march against Bangladeshis. All are seen chanting in support of the mass eviction drive run by Assam Govt”.

An archived link of the claim can be seen here, which has gone viral after the eviction drives stirred controversy with the Opposition reportedly saying the exercises target the Bengali-speaking Muslim community and are a tool to consolidate votes for the BJP, along with being a ploy to hand over lands to industrialists.

Evidence

• A reverse image search of the video’s keyframe led to a YouTube upload on DY365’s official channel (September 4, 2025). The Assamese headline translates to: “Strong protest by Moran community in Tinsukia, Assam, demanding tribal inclusion.”

• Further, we searched for keywords such as ‘Assam’, ‘Moran community’, and ‘protest’ on Google and found a September 6 post by India Today North-East on X, showing the same visuals. The caption confirmed: “Moran community stages massive protest in Margherita, Tinsukia, Assam, demanding ST status.”

• The Assam Tribune also reported that the protest was organised by the All Moran Students’ Union (AMSU). The rally was timed just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled Assam visit on September 13.

Verdict

The viral claim is false. The video does not show citizens of Assam protesting against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Instead, it captures the Moran community’s rally in Tinsukia demanding ST status.

FAQs
Q1. Does the viral video show Assam citizens protesting against illegal Bangladeshis?
No. The video shows the Moran community in Assam protesting to demand Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Q2. Who organised the protest shown in the viral video?
The protest was organised by the All Moran Students’ Union (AMSU) in Tinsukia, Assam.
Q3. What was the purpose of the Moran community’s protest?
They demanded ST recognition and staged a torch-lit rally to press their demand.
Q4. Why is the video being misattributed?
The visuals of a large crowd with torches were taken out of context and falsely linked to the anti-immigrant sentiment in Assam.
Q5. Was the protest related to the Assam government’s eviction drive?
No. The rally had no connection with eviction drives or illegal immigrants; it was solely about ST status for the Moran community.

Sources
Video by DY365, dated September 4, 2025
Video by India Today North-East, dated September 6, 2025
Report by The Assam Tribune, dated September 11, 2025