PTI Fact Check Debunks Fake Anti-Reservation Statement Attributed to Congress Leader

PTI Fact Check debunked a social media claim that Congress general secretary K C Venugopal made a statement about ending reservation. The investigation revealed that the statement was fake and the newspaper screenshot was edited. Congress general secretary Dr Vineet Punia confirmed the claim as false propaganda.

New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) — A social media claim alleging that Congress general secretary K C Venugopal made a statement about ending reservation has been debunked by PTI Fact Check. The claim was accompanied by a screenshot of a Hindi newspaper.

PTI Fact Check's desk scrutinized the screenshot and found no credible source titled 'Aapki Awaaz'. Further investigation showed a lack of credible media reports supporting the alleged statement.

Congress general secretary Dr Vineet Punia called the claim fake, attributing it to false propaganda by political opponents. The PTI's fact-checking findings clearly indicate the screenshot was edited.

(With inputs from agencies.)