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 ErdoÄŸan, 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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Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi loses Jorhat seat by 23,000 votes
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Gogoi, who has been one of the prominent faces of the Congress in Assam, failed to win the seat as counting concluded.
