Claims are being circulated asserting that Pakistan covers an area of 8.81 lakh square kilometers, while Waqf Boards in India control 9.4 lakh square kilometers. However, D-Intent Data has discovered that these claims are inaccurate and misleading.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter) @sats45 shared a statement that reads. “The area of Pakistan is 8.81 lakh square kilometers. And the area of Waqf Board is 9.40 lakh square kilometers. One Pakistan was created outside, one was created inside. Keep sleeping, this is the amazing work of Congress.”
Several other users and Influencers disseminated the statement and portrayed it as true information based on facts. Their posts can be seen here, @zubinashara, @SirPareshRawal.
The truth about the claims, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the claims and found that these claims were not true.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a relevant keyword search and found multiple reports (1, 2) regarding the area of Waqf Boards in India and the area of Pakistan. Verified sources indicate that Waqf Boards in India currently manage around 8.7 lakh properties, covering approximately 9.4 lakh acres, not square kilometers, with an estimated value of ₹1.2 lakh crore. This area is roughly 3,804 square kilometers, far from the exaggerated figure of 9.4 lakh square kilometers. In comparison, Pakistan’s total area is 881,913 square kilometers, making it over 231 times larger than the total area controlled by Waqf Boards in India.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data‘s Fact Check and verified sources that the area of Waqf Boards in India is 9.4 lakh acres, not sq km.
Intent
Social media users and Influencers are circulating misleading claims about the property of Waqf Boards in India. Circulating the narrative to influence the assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
Conclusion
Claim – The Waqf Boards in India owned 9.4 lakh sq km area which is larger than the area of the entire Pakistan.
Fact– The Waqf Boards in India currently manage around 8.7 lakh properties, covering approximately 9.4 lakh acres, not square kilometers.
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