Unfair Coverage by Government-Run Television During President’s Address: Congress Alleges Bias
Did the government-run television channel give the Opposition unfair coverage during the President’s address in Parliament? The Congress crunched some numbers to highlight “who was shown how many times in the 51-minute President’s address”. The party alleged a stark difference between the coverage given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
It shared an analysis to support the claim that the cameraman covering the address for Sansad TV was biased towards the Opposition.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister and Leader of the House Narendra Modi was shown 73 times on TV, while Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was shown six times – 12 times less than PM Modi.
He further alleged that the government was shown 108 times and the Opposition was shown only 18 times. “Sansad TV is for showing the proceedings of the House, not for the narcissism of cameramen,” Ramesh posted on Twitter on Thursday.
51 मिनट के राष्ट्रपति के संबोधन में किसको कितनी बार दिखाया गया?
• नेता सदन नरेंद्र मोदी : 73 बार
• नेता प्रतिपक्ष राहुल गांधी: 6 बार• सरकार: 108 बार
• विपक्ष: 18 बारSansad TV सदन की कार्यवाही दिखाने के लिए है, कैमराजीवी की आत्ममुग्धता के लिये नहीं
About Sansad TV
Sansad TV is the Parliamentary channel of India, created in 2021 by merging Lok Sabha Television and Rajya Sabha Television. The channel broadcasts the proceedings of the two Houses of Parliament and other public affairs programming.
Highlights of the President’s Address
President Droupadi Murmu addressed a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, marking her first address after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.
In her speech, President Murmu emphasized the government’s efforts to create opportunities for the youth to excel and contribute to the nation’s progress.
“By providing encouragement to youth and their startups, the government has laid a strong foundation for a self-reliant defense sector, easing bureaucratic processes for the benefit of the youth,” she stated.
President Murmu also highlighted the government’s focus on reviving India’s cultural heritage and ensuring a prosperous future for the country, blending development with tradition.
She mentioned the inauguration of the new grand Nalanda University campus as a significant milestone in preserving cultural legacy and fostering educational advancements.
President Murmu applauded the country’s achievements, including the Chandrayaan-3 mission and its economic growth trajectory towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
(With inputs from agencies)
