A post is circulating widely on social media, claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised a ₹5000 crore interest-free loan to Pakistan for the next 50 years if the Congress party wins the next election. Let’s verify the claim made in the post.
Claim: Rahul Gandhi promised a ₹5000 crore interest-free loan to Pakistan for the next 50 years if the Congress party wins the next election.
Fact: There is no evidence to suggest that Rahul Gandhi promised a ₹5000 crore loan to Pakistan. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
Firstly, we conducted an internet search using relevant keywords and found no media reports publishing this news. If Rahul Gandhi had ever made such a controversial statement, the mainstream media would have widely reported it. Additionally, there is no evidence of him making such a statement on his or the Congress party’s social media handles.
Furthermore, we discovered that the same post has been viral since 2018, purportedly as news reported by the ABP news channel. However, the image shared in the post is edited, as the font used in the ‘ABP’ ‘Breaking News’ template differs from the font in the posted image. Moreover, the ABP news channel clarified that they did not telecast these ‘Breaking News’ templates featuring Rahul Gandhi. FACTLY’s article debunking this claim can be seen here.
To sum it up, there is no evidence to suggest that Rahul Gandhi promised a ₹5000 crore loan to Pakistan if the Congress wins in the upcoming elections.
