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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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
