Spreading misinformation and amplifying it in public discourse has become a defining trait of the Congress party. Whether through party literature or orchestrated social media campaigns, the Congress—much like its ally, the DMK—has repeatedly resorted to propaganda in an attempt to malign the Narendra Modi-led BJP government. Bereft of the political strength to counter the government on policy or performance, it leans on distortion and deception as tools of political relevance. The most recent instance—circulating a distorted map of India in an official publication—cannot be dismissed as a mere editorial lapse. It is a calculated and deliberate act, indicative of a broader strategy sanctioned at the top levels of the party’s leadership. As the BJP continues to win public confidence, the desperation of its opponents is becoming increasingly apparent.
This time, the Tamil Nadu Congress has brazenly carried forward this pattern—reinforcing its ideological alignment with pro-China and pro-Pakistan narratives. The party has shown no remorse in repeatedly using altered maps of India that surrender parts of J&K to external powers, whether in brochures or public campaigns.
On the official X handle of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee’s Research Department, the party recently shared an erroneous map as part of a campaign promotion. The cover of a booklet titled “Jumla Government’s False Facts and Realities” showed PoK as part of Pakistan and Aksai Chin as part of China.
The post read: “Tomorrow, the Tamil Nadu Congress Research Department will launch the #HundredDaysHundredPlaces campaign to expose the lies of the Jumla government. The campaign will be inaugurated by Dr A. Sellakumar, M.B.B.S., Ex-MP and Permanent Invitee of the All India Congress Working Committee (AICC).”
The depiction provoked immediate backlash—not only in Tamil Nadu but across Bharat. Critics accused the Congress of echoing anti-national stances and bolstering foreign propaganda. Many described it as a deliberate betrayal of India’s territorial integrity. The party later deleted the post amid intense public and political outrage, but without offering any clarification.
Former TN BJP president K. Annamalai remarked on X: “The party that once surrendered our land to China now dares to release a book with a distorted map of Bharat on its cover. Is this ignorance or an intentional insult? This only reflects the Congress party’s mindset—divisive, dangerous, and disgraceful. From denying Kargil Vijay Diwas, demoralising our armed forces, questioning surgical strikes, to standing with Tukde-Tukde gangs, promoting soft separatism and regional divisions, the Congress party has always been on the wrong side of Bharat’s interests.”
The party that once surrendered our land to China now dares to release a book with a distorted map of Bharat on its cover. Is this ignorance or an intentional insult?
This only reflects the Congress party’s mindset, which is divisive, dangerous and disgraceful.
From denying… pic.twitter.com/W69c00hbzJ
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) June 28, 2025
Another user posted:
“It’s an intentional act to distort the map, as Congress has always allied with the Break-India gang. Pakistan’s media glorifies Rahul Gandhi. Under UPA, some Kashmir villages remained without electricity since 1947—Modi ji provided electricity and developed the North-East and border regions.”
Its an intentional act 2 distort map as congress always allied with break india gang. Pakistan media glorifies Rahul gandhi. Under Upa some kashmir villages did not get electricity since 1947. modi ji gave electricity & developed north east & border regions pic.twitter.com/ivbIQwnxna
— Sreelalitha (@omsreelalitha) June 28, 2025
Recently, the Congress party found itself at the centre of controversy after sharing a post on its official X account on 18 June 2025, which showed a map of Pakistan including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) — a territory belongs to India. Aimed at criticising PM Modi’s foreign policy, the post included the caption, “Narendra Modi has ruined the foreign policy”, alongside a video depicting the disputed map.
https://twitter.com/amitmalviya/status/1935319487437320318
In October last year, Organiser weekly detailed how the DMK posted a similar distorted map on social media. The DMK’s NRI wing shared a version of India that excluded parts of J&K and Gujarat.
I am sure the admin of DMK NRI Wing is from Pakistan.
Why would anyone else use the wrong map of India? pic.twitter.com/hF3cm9CNYe
— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) October 23, 2024
S.G. Suryah, TN BJP secretary, responded: “Not the first time DMK has done this. In 2020, Udhayanidhi Stalin made the same mistake in a video. After I filed a complaint with the Police Commissioner, the video was deleted. No wonder DMK and its supporters are fond of Pakistan.”
Not the first time #DMK does this. Previously in 2020 #UdhaynithiStalin made the same mistake in a video & after I filed a complaint with then Police Commissioner he deleted the video where Indian map was misrepresented.
No wonder #DMK & DMKTards are fond of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/Vwd9w83IJq
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) October 23, 2024
Earlier, DMK MP M.M. Abdulla praised Dravidian ideologue Periyar in Parliament, who had advocated for Tamil Nadu’s self-determination. Abdulla also suggested Kashmiris should be granted the same, calling for an independent commission to probe human rights violations.
In February 2024, DMK was once again in the spotlight for publishing a full-page newspaper advert featuring Chinese rockets instead of Indian ones to mark PM Modi’s visit to lay the foundation for an ISRO complex in Tamil Nadu.
Social media activist Karthik Gopinath commented: “Stalin’s government cannot hide their love for China, I guess! Name boards in Mandarin. Kanimozhi akka be like—‘After all, China is not a declared enemy.’”
Stalin @mkstalin government cannot hide their love for the Chinese I guess !Name boards in mandarin🙄 @KanimozhiDMK akka be like – after all China is not a declared enemy 😒 pic.twitter.com/oOvXARzIHF
— karthik gopinath (@karthikgnath) April 26, 2024
The recurring pattern in Congress and DMK’s actions suggests an intentional strategy—testing how far they can go without accountability, perhaps hoping repetition will breed normalisation in the minds of a distracted public.
This is not an isolated incident. Congress has previously circulated misleading posts such as:
“From July onwards, two-wheelers, currently exempt, will have to pay toll fees,” and
“The Centre will charge for groundwater extraction.”
These statements were designed to provoke discontent, though they were swiftly discredited by informed citizens and active opposition voices online.
DMK and Congress leaders—particularly Rahul Gandhi—have long used such reckless communication strategies. During Operation Sindhoor, he made remarks that questioned the government’s intent rather than rallying behind the nation—statements that ended up favouring Pakistan’s position.
On 18 June 2025, the Congress party was again caught in controversy for sharing a video on its official X account that included a map of Pakistan with PoK as part of its territory. The caption, “Narendra Modi has ruined the foreign policy,” accompanied the video—drawing sharp criticism for undermining India’s diplomatic stance.
In December last year, the Congress had already been criticised for publishing posters during its Belagavi session that left out Gilgit and Aksai Chin—both integral parts of J&K. The BJP called it a deliberate ploy aimed at appeasement politics.
The Karnataka BJP posted on X:
“RaGa’s Mohabbat ki Dukaan is always open for China! They would break the nation. They’ve done it once. They’ll do it again.”
In March, a Congress video attacking the ‘Advantage Assam’ summit also featured a distorted Indian map, where regions like Gilgit, Baltistan, and parts of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh were missing.
With the 2026 Assembly elections approaching, the disinformation machinery of the Congress, DMK, and their allies appears to be shifting into high gear—peddling falsehoods, confusing the public, and distorting facts to maintain relevance in a rapidly evolving political landscape.
These repeated offences—whether through map distortions, misinformation campaigns, or overt sympathy with hostile narratives—paint a worrying picture of the Congress and DMK’s political culture. What was once dismissed as oversight is now clearly a pattern. At stake is not just electoral politics, but the very idea of national unity and sovereignty. It is now up to the electorate to see through this dangerous game and hold these parties accountable.
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