‘Fake claim’: Centre denies reports of planning ‘new UT with Bihar, Bengal districts’, fact-checks X posts
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Summary
The posts were going viral on social media, in which users were claiming that the government is considering the creation of a new union territory.
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Type Research
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Saturday, 7 March 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right