TV media houses like Mumbai red light area, says DMK MP; expresses regret later

DMK MP RS Bharathi has waded into a controversy by comparing TV media houses and journalists to those in “Mumbai red light area”, alleging money was their primary concern.

With the Chennai Press Club and comments on the social media criticising him, Bharathi expressed regret for his statement after being prompted by DMK Chief MK Stalin to do so, though he said he had “made a fair comment” while speaking on the party employing political strategist Prashant Kishor.

In a video that went viral on Monday, the DMK Rajya MP is heard questioning why the media had made a matter of debate, his party roping in Kishor and purportedly questions the rationale behind it discussing Stalin and his family’s visits to religious places.