Trinamool boycotts 3 TV channels for ‘anti-Bengal agenda driven propaganda’

Amid the outrage over the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata, the Trinamool Congress has decided to boycott three TV news channels for running an “anti-Bengal agenda-driven propaganda” against the state government. TMC said in its statement that the party will not send any spokespersons to news debates on these TV channels.

Chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee. (Samir Jana/HT file)

“AITC has, for now decided not to send its spokespersons to media channels like ABP Ananda, Republic, and TV9 due to their persistent ANTI-BENGAL agenda-driven PROPAGANDA. We understand their compulsion to appease the ZAMINDARS of Delhi, given the investigations and ongoing enforcement cases their promoters and companies are facing,” the statement by TMC reads.

“We also clarify and request the people of West Bengal not to be misled by individuals portrayed as party supporters or sympathizers on these platforms during discussions or debates, as they are not authorized by the party and do not represent our official stance,” the party added.