This morning some TV new channel, while displaying the seats (leads / trends) position of various parties, gleefully yet senselessly declared that BJP was helped by anti-incumbency factor.
These shameless channels should think twice before making such comments. Hardly 5 days back, it was proved by BJP in Gujarat elections that incumbency is not an adverse factor but could be turned to an advantage by a ruling party. This was well said in an article by a seasoned public persona like P C Alexander only yesterday.
Why can't the media report that Congress failed because it failed to perform and meet the aspirations of the people?
Also, to the likes of Teesta Setalwad, who cry hoarse that people in Gujarat voted BJP out of fear, one would like to make the record straight by pointing out that in central Gujarat BJP was effectively voted out comprehensively - showing that the voters belonging to any community are fearless in expressing their choice!
Most of the TV news channels, it is clear, are as reckless and callous as the political outfits. How can general public expect balanced, objective, matter of fact news coverage from these coloured channels?
