PTI came up with over a 1000 words article that analysed how the unkempt big beard by Rahul Gandhi was one of the biggest achievements of the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
"No one has the right to divide us for cheap popularity with egregious journalism, which can have dire consequences for the nation in the long run," Rami Ranger said.
Without adhering to journalistic principles of verification and non-sensationalism, several media outlets amplified the disinformation spread by Bloomberg news agency.
The HuffPost reporter falsely claimed that the Indian Prime Minister was not just stripping Muslims of their citizenship but also building concentration camps.