India, Feb. 19 -- South Goa MP of the Congress, Captain Viriato Fernandes, today slammed a social media post circulating in his name, claiming that Dabolim Airport would be closed within 24 hours, calling it "completely fake." Speaking exclusively to Herald TV, he alleged that the post was orchestrated by the ruling BJP to mislead the public and create unnecessary panic.

Fernandes criticised the BJP for attempting to attribute false information to individuals and groups working to protect the airport, describing such tactics as part of a broader pattern of misinformation. "It is in their DNA to lie and distort facts," he said, pointing to repeated attempts by political rivals to shift blame onto the Defence Ministry and manipulate public...