Old videos shared as that of exam rush in UP trains

Several social media users recently shared videos of overcrowded trains claiming that the footage showed the plight of candidates appearing for government services examinations in Uttar Pradesh. As many as 37 lakh candidates had registered for the Preliminary Eligibility Test of the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC). While several trains were crowded beyond capacity, the images shared on Twitter, which shows people travelling by footboard on both sides of the bogie, are unrelated to the exam rush.

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