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Any Rule of Law? |
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by Dr. Rajinder Puri |
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India is a democracy. But are we living in a democratic system? Is there rule of law in our nation? It seems not.
On September 9 Telangana Chief Minister (CM) Mr. K Chandrasekhar Rao lashed out at two television news channels in Warangal for allegedly “tarnishing” the image of Telangana people. Since June 16 the two TV channels have been blocked transmission by the Association of Telangana cable TV operators on the ground that these channels had aired programmes “denigrating the Telangana dialect, sentiment and feelings” of the people of the new state.
As CM he has the muscle to do this! Earlier on the same day protesting TV journalists demanded that the ban on their channels be lifted. The police thrashed and arrested about 25 journalists who were later released. If the TV channels in question transgressed any law they could have been prosecuted by the government. Instead the CM resorted to mouthing invective and threats.
In the light of this law has not the CM committed a crime? The President, PM and Governor are mute. Mr. Modi pledged swift action against crimes by politicians. He is silent. Isn’t it time to walk the talk, Mr. Prime Minister? |
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