Claim: A viral social media image claims that the Congress Party's poll symbol of an open palm is borrowed from the Islamic faith.
Fact-check: Fact Check: Viral social media posts claim that Congress' symbol is borrowed from Islam | DigitEye India
Verdict: false. the congress party has changed its poll symbols over the period. the current symbol of the open palm came into existence in 1977. additionally, the election commission of india has clearly mentioned in its order that no party should have a symbol with a religious or communal connotation.
Organisation: DigitEye India | Fact Checkers
Author: Snigdha Nalini
Date published: 2023-12-11T00:00:00