Prepare, don't get agitated: BJP's new rules for TV amid Nupur Sharma crisis
India Today
According to the new diktat following the Nupur Sharma crisis, only official spokespersons and panelists will now be allowed to appear on TV debates. The media cell has been charged with assigning spokespersons for the shows.
The BJP, caught in the middle of an international storm over comments made by its spokesperson on national TV, has formed new guidelines for representatives appearing on TV shows, sources have told India Today TV.
According to the new diktat following the Nupur Sharma crisis, only official spokespersons and panelists will now be allowed to appear on TV debates. The media cell has been charged with assigning spokespersons for the shows.
The spokespersons who go on TV have been asked not to speak about religious symbols.
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“Use restrained language. Don't get excited and agitated. Do not violate the ideology and principles of the party even at the instigation of anyone” - these are some of the new rules, the sources added.
Representatives have been advised to find out about the topic before going for a show. “Prepare for debates and find out the party line on it,” they were told.
According to the fresh rules, spokespersons should not deviate from the party’s agenda and must be careful not to get trapped by anyone. They should also focus on telling the public about the work done for the welfare of the poor on the shows.
