BJP Press Release regarding Opposition's Attack on Media

 

PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY ON THE MEDIA CENSORSHIP BY "GHAMANDIYA" ALLIANCE

 

The Bharatiya Janata Party today strongly criticised and condemned the decision of all the constituents of the "ghamandiya" alliance  -- I.N.D.I Alliance -- to boycott some journalists and the threat issued to them. By taking such a highly deplorable decision , the "ghamandiya" alliance has once again revealed its highly repressive, dictatorial and negative mindset. The Bharatiya Janata Party severely criticises the unfortunate step of the I.N.D.I Alliance.

 

The Bharatiya Janata Party severely opposes such derogatory mentality which hinders freedom of expression. The decision of political parties which are part of the "ghamandiya" alliance to boycott some journalists shows their mentality of the time of repressive Emergency. We have all seen that in a similar manner how the media was stifled and gagged during Emergency. Today also the "ghamandiya" alliance is working with the same mindset of Emergency and vengeance against the media.

 

I.N.D.I Alliance giving direct threat to the media is like gagging the media for speaking the truth. This also shows that the "ghamandiya" alliance has no courage to face the truth. It also indicates that the "ghamandiya" alliance is working under some external pressure to hurt Indian media's freedom of expression. There is democracy in the country, and no one will be allowed to suppress or curtail  the freedom and rights of the media.

 

The Bharatiya Janata Party appeals to all the media organisations and all the dedicated and honest journalists to vehemently oppose political parties with such highly derogatory thinking and keep performing their duties towards the nation and our society without any fear or favour. The BJP also urges all journalists to oppose such dictatorial attitude of the "ghamandiya" alliance and continue doing their duties by following the Indian ethos and principles strongly laid in our democratic system.

 

(ANIL BALUNI)

National Media Head, BJP