Watch: Alka Lamba’s outburst on irresponsible journalism and partisan reporting receives praise
In a live response to TV anchor Anjana Om Kashyap on Aaj Tak, the Delhi MLA stated her problems with biased reportage.
चमचों की चमचई की पोल आने वाले समय में ऐसे ही खुलती रहेगी। ये मोहतरमा राजद की जीत पर मुँह बनाकर बोल रही थी कि बिहार से बुरी ख़बर आ रही है।
— Rashtriya Janata Dal (@RJDforIndia) December 3, 2019
आजतक के सिलेक्टिव जर्नलिज़म और सिलेक्टिव जर्नलिस्ट का यही हश्र होगा। आजकल लोग आजतक की घृणा और नफ़रती पत्रकारिता पर मुँह पर थूक के जा रहे है। pic.twitter.com/9kvYPj9HGg
Politician Alka Lamba of the Indian National Congress, previously with the Aam Aadmi Party, has openly called out on live television what she believes is biased and irresponsible journalism. And social media users are delighted.
Speaking to Anjana Om Kashyap of television news channel Aaj Tak on rape and women’s safety, Lamba expressed disdain at media channels that ran the name of a rape victim in their online hashtags.
“Hume nahi maalum tha uska naam. Aapke channel ne hashtag chalaya (I did not know her name. Your channel ran a hashtag with her name),” Lamba told the anchor. Kashyap asserted that the channel has followed Supreme Court guidelines.
An agitated Lamba made a number of other allegations. Visibly distraught, she exclaimed, “Shame on you, Aaj Tak. Shame on you, Anjana. What everyone is applauding is not me, but the fight I am fighting and will continue fighting. Jai Hind.”
Here are some of the online responses to the exchange, including more videos.
Just look at Anchor's face.
— Amity (@iamamity007) December 4, 2019
ये तो बेइज्ज़ती हो गयी । 😂😂
Lesson for all opposition spokespersons, on how to expose Godi Media #IndianNavyDay #WednesdayWisdom #WednesdayMotivation #WednesdayThoughts #AlkaLamba #Kailaasa #ShameOnAajTak #Nithyananda #GodiMedia pic.twitter.com/8XBb1X1IjG
More power to @LambaAlka .. the way she presented herself requires lot of guts.. I wish all the women have such guts to fight for their rights and Justice..#AlkaLamba #ShameOnAnjana #ShameOnAajTak @SimmiAhuja_ @RiaRevealed @MahilaCongress https://t.co/nqHXEJUO6j
— Sanjay विश्वकर्मा (@SanjayV_INC) December 4, 2019
Reaction of people on Alka Lamba's Bravery shows how fed up people are with Modi's Media.
— Vipin (@vip15051994) December 4, 2019
Yet they claim to be the voice of people.
This is the real voice of people.
Shut Down AajTak in National Interest. #AlkaLamba
It takes courage to display such guts. This has to reach to everyone. Well done @LambaAlka
— Ashok Bairwa (@Ashokmanit) December 4, 2019
You have started a new trend for GODI media, soon India will follow this. We want real journalism. Now this country should be for Indians only and not for rapist, murders. #AlkaLamba https://t.co/NhlBwEPzGk
After a long time, I saw a @INCIndia leader who completely trampled them (Godi media) into their own house.
— Biased Media (@media_unbiased) December 4, 2019
She roars like a lioness.
And look how @anjanaomkashyap felt silent in front of her.. अब वो और उनका IT CELL ट्विटर पर दहाड़ेगे।😂😂@LambaAlka#AlkaLamba pic.twitter.com/l09fZcNBer
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