New Delhi, May 9: A picture going viral on social media and especially Facebook claims that Congress President Rahul Gandhi shared a meal (chicken Biryani) with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. The picture also shows Imran Khan sitting next to Rahul Gandhi with an accompanying message in Hindi. Fact Check: Is PM Narendra Modi The 1st Prime Minister to Visit Kumbh Mela As Claimed by BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya?
The caption with the picture reads, “ये इमरान मियां के साथ चिकन बिरयानी कौन खा रहा है; अब होगा न्याय जनता करेगी” (Who is eating Chicken Biryani with Imran Miyan (Khan)? Nyay will now take place that will be done by the public). Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman Joins BJP? Twitterati Fell Victim to Another Fake News Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
A Facebook User Raised Doubts and Brought Out That the Image Was Digitally Manipulated.
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Below is the Real Image Which Was Later Photoshopped
However, on close observation, the claim turns out to be false, as can be seen in the above images. Not only is the image photoshopped, but the message shared along with the image is also politically motivated and seems to be done to benefit a particular political outfit during the election season in India. The claim also brings to light the menace of fake news doing rounds on social media platforms and Facebook.
Fact check
Congress President Rahul Gandhi ate Biryani with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The image that is being shared on social media as a proof is photoshopped and done with malicious intent. The real image had Imran Khan's former wife Reham Khan sitting next to Imran Khan. Hence, the claim that Rahul Gandhi shared a meal with Imran Khan is completely false.
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