Arnab claims Istanbul Congress Center is Congress office; Malviya shares clip, Zubair debunks it
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New Delhi: Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV, was caught spreading misinformation on national television when he falsely claimed that the Congress party has a registered office in Turkey.
Goswami made the statement during a broadcast, stating, “Did you know, viewers, the Congress party has a registered office in Turkey?” He further questioned, “What kind of business does the Congress have in Turkey?”
Top fact-checker Mohammed Zubair quickly debunked the false claim. He took to social media to post a carousel, including a short clip of Goswami’s statement, which was also shared by Amit Malviya, in charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department. Malviya wrote, “Can Rahul Gandhi explain what necessitated this move? This is bizarre and inexplicable on multiple levels. India deserves to know,” and further commented, “Remember: the enemy’s friend is an enemy too.”
Did you know that the Congress Party has a registered office in Turkey? Can Rahul Gandhi explain what necessitated this move? This is bizarre and inexplicable on multiple levels. India deserves to know.
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 17, 2025
Remember: the enemy’s friend is an enemy too. pic.twitter.com/lOnPrS5SpY
Zubair, co-founder of the fact-checking website Alt News, then revealed that the location Goswami referred to was the Istanbul Congress Center, a well-known convention center that hosts social, cultural, and professional events, not a Congress party office.
Arnab shows 'Istanbul Congress Center' and claims it to be the Congress office. 🤡 pic.twitter.com/YTlbuvcZTK
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) May 19, 2025
He also included a post by Vijay Jolly, featuring the senior BJP leader with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was seen wearing a BJP scarf, further highlighting the discrepancy.
Netizens quickly called out Goswami for spreading false information. One comment read, “People who enjoy Arnab’s news deserve exactly this!” while another humorously remarked, “Nation does not want to know.”
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UP court rejects plea seeking Rahul Gandhi's voice sample in defamation case
Sultanpur (UP) (PTI): A local MP/MLA court on Saturday rejected a plea seeking a voice sample of Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by a BJP functionary against the Congress leader, and posted the matter for next hearing on May 11.
The plea, filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra through his counsel Santosh Kumar Pandey, had sought Gandhi's voice sample for a forensic test to compare it with an audio clip.
After the petition was dismissed, Pandey said they would file a revision plea before the sessions court against the order.
The court rejected the plea after hearing the arguments of both sides, including Gandhi's counsel Kashi Prasad Shukla.
The matter dates back to 2018 when Mishra, a local BJP leader, filed a defamation suit over Gandhi’s alleged objectionable remarks targeting Amit Shah while campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly elections.
After five years of legal proceedings, the court issued a warrant against Gandhi in December 2023.
The Rae Bareli MP surrendered before the court in February 2024, and was granted bail on two sureties of Rs 25,000 each by a special magistrate.
On July 26 last year, the Congress leader recorded his statement before the court, claiming innocence and calling the case a political conspiracy.
Earlier this year, multiple hearings were postponed due to a strike by lawyers and the ill-health of Gandhi’s counsel.
