I have often witnessed bias in the media. But the actions of Indian media during Gujarat elections are a shocking eye-opener.
How many of us knew that Himachal had elections last week?
Not a single news channel or newspaper found the time to report on the elections in Himachal. They were all busy attacking Modi.
Anchors of news channels like Aaj Tak, Zee, Star and CNN-IBN did not even bother to hide their frustration on Modi's victory.
The rude anchors took out all their anger on BJP representatives like Siddhu and Ravi Shankar Prasad. Their blatant display of prejudice was shameful.
I watched the so-called political analysis on these channels for 4 hours to see how the media would handle its defeat. It was a painful experience to see half-assed anchors pretending to be analysts.
The poor fellows took Congress defeat personally. Their raw emotion of these immature anchors was comical and became ridiculous as time passed.
Congress speakers like Singhvi and Shakeel Ahmed were allowed to give long speeches and foolish explanations about the crushing defeat. But whenever a BJP representative would start speaking, a break would be announced.
At around 9:20 pm on the Aaj Tak discussion, when Siddhu finally got a chance to speak, the anchor got impatient and announce ANOTHER BREAK! This was within 3 MINUTES of the PREVIOUS BREAK.
Now congress will demand a refund from the news channels. And no Christmas Bonus from Soniaji.
RE:Media is biased
by Demo-crazy on Dec 24, 2007 04:25 PM Permalink
Thank you Sheela Bhatt for the admission - "The Congress's biggest mistake was to believe the anti-Modi propaganda. Some of it was actually planted by its leaders."
Which all media houses were compromised by Congress. Since you have note named them, we can only speculate going by their anti-BJP / anti-Modi pitch.
Some of them like CNNIBN, Times NoW, NDTV even quoted satta market's changed rates in favour of their anti-Modi wishes, when their own exit polls gave Modi a bigger victory margin. They deliberately downgraded pro-BJP votes (as over-statements!) and hyped up (large percentage of!) silent votes as pro-Congress votes.
If they have any ethics, they should resign their jobs. If Sonia likes them, then, may be, they can join Congress to act as its chamchas.
RE:Media is biased
by ADITYA OBEROI on Dec 24, 2007 03:48 PM Permalink
BAHUT SAHI KAHA AAPNE. IN SABKO PEELIA HO GAYA HAI. LEKIN AISE CHANNELS HI SECULAR HINDUON KO NARENDRA MODIJI KE LIYE VOTE KARNE PER MAJBOOR KIYA. AGAR CHANNELS AISE HI KARTE RAHE TO EK DIN AISA AYEGA KI POORA HINDU SAMAJ JAAG JAYEGA.
RE:Media is biased
by Aakash Patel on Dec 24, 2007 04:02 PM Permalink
how can u forget ndtv buddy. their anchors were the throwing the worst brick bats on modi before elections
RE:Media is biased
by Prashant on Dec 24, 2007 09:43 PM Permalink
I don't consider NDTV as a news channel at all. It is a communist mouthpiece. It is owned by Prannoy Roy whose wife Radhika Roy is the twin sister of Brinda Karat. Everyone knows that Brinda is the wife of Prakash Karat, CPI(M) boss.
NDTV never gives any news report about Bengal. The Nandigram genocide was suppressed quietly because it was anti-communist.
RE:Media is biased
by Parag Ved on Dec 24, 2007 03:55 PM Permalink
I fully support you. Indian Media and so called Human Rights people should now go to 'Nandigram' and ensure that the victims get justice.
