Egg Attack On BJP Leader In Bihar? No, Viral Video Is From Karnataka

Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, a video has gone viral on social media alleging that a BJP leader was attacked with an egg by locals in the state. Newschecker’s investigation found the claim to be untrue. 

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• A keyword search for “BJP leader Bihar egg attack” yielded no credible news reports of such an incident in Bihar.
  
• A reverse image search of the viral clip traced it back to a report by India Today (December 26, 2024). It confirmed that the video showed BJP MLA Munirathna who was attacked with an egg during an event in Bengaluru’s Lakshmidevi Nagar area.

• The Indian Express also reported the same incident, adding that Munirathna alleged a conspiracy against him and held Congress leaders responsible if harm befell him.
  
• The Hindu (December 25, 2024) stated that Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar denied involvement, while DK Suresh dismissed it as a “BJP drama.”
  
• Coverage by other outlets, such as this, this and this,  further corroborated that the incident occurred in Bengaluru, and not Bihar.

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The video does not show an egg attack on a BJP leader in Bihar. It is an old clip from Bengaluru featuring BJP MLA Munirathna.

Q1. Was a BJP leader in Bihar attacked with an egg?
No. The viral video is wrongly linked to Bihar. It shows an incident from Bengaluru in December 2024

Q2. Who was attacked in the viral video?
The person in the video is BJP MLA Munirathna from Karnataka, not a Bihar leader.

Q3. When did the egg attack on Munirathna happen?
The incident took place on December 25, 2024, during an event marking the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Bengaluru.

Q4. Why is this video being shared now?
The old clip is being circulated ahead of Bihar elections to create a narrative of anti-incumbency.

Sources
Report By India Today, Dated December 26, 2024
YouTube Video By The Indian Express, Dated December 26, 2024
Report By The Hindu, Dated December 25, 2024