Data & Verification Methodology
The standards governing source selection, claim classification, reliability tiering, and data audit protocols for the Rahul Gandhi Public Record Portal.
Core Editorial Principles
Evidence-first primary documentation over political rhetoric.
Explicit source reliability tiering (Primary Official down to Party/Social).
Nuanced claim classification separating verified facts from policy proposals.
Non-partisan representation of official government and parliamentary responses.
Zero tolerance for unverified stats or uncredited media assets.
5-Tier Source Reliability Matrix
Official Gazette notifications, Lok Sabha Secretariat Hansards, Digital Sansad verbatim transcripts, ECI certified affidavits.
PRS Legislative Research, International Labour Organization (ILO), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), CAG audits, NITI Aayog publications.
Peer-reviewed, accredited news organizations (Reuters, The Hindu, Indian Express, PTI) providing independent ground reporting.
INC election manifestos, official press releases, campaign declarations, political party speeches. Must be explicitly labeled as OFFICIAL_CLAIM or POLITICAL_POSITION.
Verified social media posts or news clips used solely for timestamping or visual reference. Never used as sole evidence for factual claims.
Found an Error or Missing Source?
Every claim and statistic on this site is subject to continuous review. If you identify a broken link, missing source citation, or conflicting election statistic, please submit primary documentation for review.