The new INDIA bloc has decided to boycott a group of television anchors and shows on the grounds of “bias” and “communalism” news debates, which stems from the protest by Congress against what it called unfair coverage of Rahul Gandhis Bharat Jodo Yatra.A list will be provided by the leader that will include anchors whose debates and shows the Opposition leaders would boycott based on allegations of bias, said Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal.INDIA bloc leaders speak on media boycott This decision on listing anchors and shows was taken at the first coordination committee meeting on Wednesday at the residence of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, in Delhi. A sub-group on media was also authorised to decide upon the names of the anchors, according to KC Venugopal.Venugopal spoke on behalf of all the 12 parties in the meeting and said “The coordination committee authorised the sub-group of media to decide upon the names of anchors on whose shows none of the INDIA parties will send their representations.”AAP leader Raghav Chadha spoke about the sub-group in an interview and said “There was a recommendation from our media sub-group that there are certain anchors who conduct inflammatory debates in the country, so the INDIA alliance will put out a notification and stop going to such shows.”#WATCH | AAP MP Raghav Chadha on INDIA bloc Coordination Committee meetingIt has been decided that member parties will start the process for seat-sharing and take a decision on it soon a joint public rally will be held in Bhopal. It was also decided that the issue of caste… pic.twitter.com/smktxqoDBA— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023 This development came forward as the opposition has repeatedly accused a section of the media of hostility. The Congress has also repeatedly criticised a section of the media for giving Rahul Gandhis Bharat Jodo Yatra meagre coverage.Rajasthan CM on Rahuls Yatra Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot commented on Rahul Gandhis Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that the mainstream media continued to boycott it even after the Yatra got much popularity on social media.“It is my allegation that editors have boycotted the yatra. Lakhs are joining the campaign. Will you not show such a huge campaign” the Rajasthan Chief Minister had said.“The Congress has decided to not send spokespersons on television debates for a month. All media channels/editors are requested to not place Congress representatives on their shows,” senior party leader Randeep Surjewala posted X (Twitter).The first public meeting of the INDIA bloc has been decided to take place in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The constituent parties will start seat-sharing talks at the earliest in this meeting which is scheduled for October first week.
