Fact Check: Nameplate identifying Rahul Gandhi as 'Rahul Rajiv Feroz' at Cambridge is morphed
NewsMeter found that the nameplate has been morphed. The unedited photo shows a blank nameplate.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 13 July 2023 9:38 AM IST
Screengrab of Twitter post
An image of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi standing in front of a table and a nameplate identifying him as āRahul Rajiv Ferozā is going viral on social media.
The nameplate also has a weird designation for Rahul Rajiv Feroz, which reads, āGold from Potato expert, Wayanad, Kerala.ā
A Twitter user shared the image with the caption, āThis nameplate is Correct. Everyone should use his original name. Rahul Rajiv Feroz.ā
(Courtesy: Twitter/@ssaratht)
Fact Check
NewsMeter found that the nameplate has been morphed. The unedited photo shows a blank nameplate.
On performing a reverse image search, we found the same photo tweeted by Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on March 1, 2023. This photo shows a blank nameplate.
Khera has stated in the caption that Rahul Gandhi was speaking on Bharat Jodo Yatra.
āLearning To Listen In The 21st Centuryā - the topic of Mr @RahulGandhiās lecture is the key takeaway of the #BharatJodoYatra. He has consistently given people a safe space to voice their concerns and aspirations and has set the narrative for the future of politics. pic.twitter.com/RIkm1c2heH
ā Pawan Khera š®š³ (@Pawankhera) March 1, 2023
Indian Overseas Congress President Sam Pitroda posted the image on March 1, 2023. This photo also shows a blank nameplate. Pitroda mentioned in the caption that the image is from Rahul Gandhiās lecture at Cambridge University.
Some pictures from @RahulGandhiās great lecture at @CambridgeMBA during his visit to a fellow of @CambridgeJBS Cambridge University on āLearning to Listen in the 21st Century.ā#BharatJodoYatra#RahulGandhiinCambridge pic.twitter.com/1kaZ6tVvjy
ā Sam Pitroda (@sampitroda) March 1, 2023
An ABP News report titled āNeed New Thinking For Democratic Systems: Rahul Gandhi At Cambridge Universityā carried the same image. It also shows a blank nameplate.
(Courtesy: ABP News)
Finally, we checked the Congress Partyās YouTube and found the lecture was live-streamed on March 3, 2023. A closer look shows nameplates carrying no name.
Hence, we conclude that the nameplate identifying the Congress leader as āRahul Rajiv Ferozā is morphed.