Preity Zinta slams Kerala Congress for 'promoting fake news'

A political storm erupted on Tuesday after the Kerala Congress alleged that Bollywood actress Preity Zinta had an Rs 18 crore loan written off and had handed over her social media accounts to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The actress swiftly refuted the accusations, slamming both the party and media outlets for spreading misinformation.

Reacting strongly, Preity Zinta expressed her shock over what she called a political party’s attempt to promote fake news. She clarified that the loan in question was fully repaid over a decade ago.

"No, I operate my social media accounts myself, and shame on you for promoting FAKE NEWS! No one wrote off anything or any loan for me. I’m shocked that a political party or their representative is



indulging in vile gossip & clickbaits using my name & images," Zinta wrote on X.

She further stated: "For the record, a loan was taken and FULLY PAID BACK over 10 years ago. Hope this clarifies and helps so there are no misunderstandings in the future."

The actress also criticized media houses for failing to verify facts before publishing reports. "So much misinformation going around, but thank God for social media and thank God for X!" she added.

Calling for greater accountability in journalism, Zinta urged reporters to fact-check before naming public figures in controversial stories.

"Next time, please call me and find out if the story is true or not before mentioning my name," she wrote.