Lashing out at the “structure of media”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that “hatred is being spread in the media”, while also alleging that it is playing the role of “distraction instead of a watchdog”.
Gandhi called for an “independent media and institutions” citing his party’s philosophy, and said that media is a “feedback channel” for the Congress governments. “The media is being controlled and pressured. The reporters are not at much fault. You have constraints. You have to do what your owner tells you to do. I understand as you tell me. I’m not criticising you. I’m criticising the structure of media,” he said.
“Congress’ philosophy is of an independent media and institutions. Even if Congress wants to control media, we do not have the capability of implementing it because our structure is not as centralised as the BJP. We want independent and fair media,” Gandhi added.
