Preity Zinta Slams Congress Kerala for Spreading Fake News on Loan Waiver

Actor Preity Zinta criticized Congress Kerala for alleging she handed her social media accounts to the BJP for a loan waiver. She called these claims 'fake news' and clarified that she had repaid her loan over 10 years ago. Congress Kerala retracted their statement, admitting to spreading unverified media reports.

Actor Preity Zinta has responded to allegations made by Congress' Kerala unit, accusing her of transferring control of her social media accounts to the BJP in exchange for an Rs 18 crore loan waiver. The actor denounced the claims as 'vile gossip' and 'fake news.'

The controversy emerged following the Reserve Bank of India's dissolution of the New India Co-operative Bank's board. Allegations suggest financial irregularities were at play, involving numerous depositors who lost their savings.

Congress Kerala later issued a clarification, expressing willingness to accept any mistakes, noting their reliance on media reports. They invited Zinta to provide proof to clear the misinformation, acknowledging her claim that the loan was repaid over a decade ago.