BJP Leaders Praised BBC When It Suited Them, Claims Asaduddin Owaisi
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Asaduddin Owaisi stressed that the freedom of press was very important for a functional democracy, while concurring with the statement issued by the Editors Guild of India, condemning the raids.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday attacked the central government over the I-T department's survey operation at BBC offices, saying when it suited the BJP during the Emergency period (1975-77) their leaders used to praise the foreign broadcaster.
He stressed that the freedom of press was very important for a functional democracy, while concurring with the statement issued by the Editors Guild of India, condemning the raids.
The AIMIM chief expressed hope that BBC will not be pressurised and will continue to tell the truth.
"When it suited the BJP during Emergency period, their leaders used to praise the BBC. I am sure that the BBC will continue to tell the truth to the people. The timing is absolutely wrong and that is why the Editors Guild issued a right statement condemning the raids," the Hyderabad MP told reporters here reacting to queries on the I-T survey against BBC India.
