Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi Never Said He Or His Family Is Muslim, Edited Breaking Plate Viral
The viral claim stating that Rahul Gandhi declared himself and his ancestors as Muslims is false. The breaking plates in question have been edited.
- By Vishvas News
- Updated: June 6, 2023
New Delhi (Vishvas News) – A viral post circulating on social media claims that Rahul Gandhi said, “My ancestors were Muslims, I am a Muslim.” The post includes edited breaking plates from ABP News, attributing various claims to Rahul Gandhi. However, our investigation has found that these claims are false. The breaking plates have been edited, and Rahul Gandhi has not made any such statement.
What’s In The Viral Post
Facebook user ‘Parmanand Jangid’ (Archive Link) shared these screenshots and claimed that Rahul Gandhi made these statements during his address in America.
https://www.facebook.com/photo? fbid=968526070837346&set=a.129120731444555
Investigation
To verify the viral claim, we conducted a Google reverse image search on each of the breaking plates. We found a tweet from ABP News dated November 12, 2018. The tweet included screenshots of the same breaking plates and stated that they had been doctored. ABP News clarified that the information depicted in these images, including Rahul Gandhi’s statements, had not been reported by their network and had no connection to ABP News Network.
Additionally, we performed a thorough search using relevant keywords but found no credible sources or statements from Rahul Gandhi supporting the viral claim.
During Rahul Gandhi’s recent tour to the United States, controversies arose regarding his various speeches. However, even there, Rahul Gandhi did not make any claims about himself or his family being Muslims.
A reporter from ABP News also confirmed that the viral claim is fake, further discrediting the edited breaking plates.
We reached out to Sanjeev Singh, Congress Media Coordinator, who labeled the viral post as fake.
Upon analyzing the Facebook profile of the user, Parmanand Jangid, who shared the false claim, we found that he is based in Mumbai.
Conclusion: The viral claim stating that Rahul Gandhi declared himself and his ancestors as Muslims is false. The breaking plates in question have been edited.