BRS lodged a complaint against ABN Andhra Jyothy anchor Venkata Krishna for humiliating MLC T Ravinder Rao during a debate on January 23. The Legislative Council will inquire, while BRS leaders condemned the anchor and boycotted the channel
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka accused ABN Andhra Jyothy Managing Director Vemuri Radhakrishna of publishing false reports on Singareni tenders and demanded a public clarification. He said fabricated stories were aimed at damaging his political career and misleading the public.
An on-air remark by ABN Andhra Jyothy Executive Editor P. Venkata Krishna telling BRS MLC T. Ravinder Rao to “get out of my debate” has sparked outrage in Telangana, with demands from various sections for the BRS to boycott the channel and newspaper.
The recent media reports against a few Ministers are being seen as an indication of how deep the cracks run and how attempts are allegedly being made to belittle them both personally and politically
This move from the state branch of the national party comes at a time when its general secretary Vishnu Vardhan Reddy was assaulted with a slipper by a fellow TV panelist.