"Anti-Bengal Agenda-Driven Propaganda": Trinamool To Boycott 3 TV Channels
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This comes days after a spat between a spat between senior Trinamool leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul during a TV debate
Under fire for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the ruling Trinamool Congress has decided not to send its spokespersons to TV channel debates, accusing three channels of "anti-Bengal" propaganda. Statement in connection with the recent media developments pic.twitter.com/e5qvjd4oBm I strongly condemn @kakoligdastidar , who, despite being a woman and a doctor, shamelessly supports this incompetent TMC government that failed to protect another woman doctor, our own Abhaya, in her workplace. Dr. Kakali, you have the nerve to mock me by calling me a "saree… pic.twitter.com/FBfSDAxvS4 I am sorry for any statement made in ABP anondo talk show and apologize if my recent words have hurt anyone's sentiments. I retract my statement. My intention has been and will always be to champion cause of well-being and rights of women.
"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.
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 in a statement posted on X.
