Himachal's "Character Certificate" Of Press For PM's Rally Order Withdrawn
NDTV
The order, dated September 29, applied even to state-run Doordarshan and All India Radio journalists
A notice asking for character certificates from journalists covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day visit to Himachal Pradesh tomorrow was withdrawn by the administration today as it triggered anger and disbelief. Produce a character certificate in case you want to cover @narendramodi's Bilaspur (Himachal) rally . It is mandatory dear scribes. @JPNadda@jairamthakurbjp@himachalpolice pl check.They are also suspecting official IDs.Where to go... pic.twitter.com/og9UQsD4Ww
The letter, dated September 29, had asked for a list of all press correspondents, photographers and videographers, "along with a certificate of their character verification".
Even state-run Doordarshan and All India Radio journalists were to comply with this.
The journalists were asked to submit the certificates "positively" by October 1. "Their access within the rally or meeting will be decided by this office," said the notification.
