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  • On Panchayati Raj Day, Congress launches digital platform ‘INC TV’

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday launched its new digital media platform ‘INC TV’ on National Panchayati Raj Day to help spread its message directly to the people.

    A party leader alleged that various institutions in the country are under attack from the government and this is not being highlighted in the media.

    The ‘INC TV’ will highlight news which the government does not allow to be published, so as to enable people to know what is happening in the country, AICC secretary Pranav Jha said.

    Congress has been accusing the mainstream media of not showing the party’s views, alleging that it is only highlighting the government’s version.

    Launching the channel virtually on Panchayati Raj Day, an initiative of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said the digital platform will help raise the voice of the people by highlighting the problems faced by them, especially the poor and the downtrodden.

    Congress general secretary Ajay Maken, party treasurer Pawan Bansal and party spokesperson Pawan Khera were present during the launch.

    “The media is afraid of asking questions to the government and the Congress party through this initiative will help raise some of these questions,” Venugopal said.

    He said asking questions and making the government accountable is the duty of the media.

    The senior party leader pointed to the large number of people dying due to “the shortage of oxygen and other life-saving drugs” in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

    “The Congress party believes the media should be the voice of people and the voice of their voices. ‘INC TV’ is one such channel which will put forth the voice of people,” he said.

    Maken said the media should put the government in the dock and question it, and only then will there be pressure on the dispensation to act in public welfare.

    “The accountability of the government and leaders is a must,” he said.

    “Various institutions in the country are under attack from the government and this is not being highlighted in the media,” party treasurer Bansal alleged.

    The idea behind the digital TV is to have dissemination of views and opinions of different sections of the society, especially that of the poor and oppressed classes, the party said.

    With the help of the platform, the party seeks to convey its message directly to people and raise issues of importance.

  • Congress to launch own TV channel on April 24, won’t be available on satellite or OTT

    By Express News Service
    NEW DELHI: The Congress Wednesday announced the launch of its digital media platform ‘INC TV’ to help put forth the views of all sections of the society that are currently not being shown. The channel will be formally launched on April 24, but will not be on the Satellite or OTT .

    Initially, it will be in Hindi and English but may be expanded in regional languages too. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said the Constitution of India is good but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to spread his own ideology.

    “Modiji is trying to scare journalists and leaders. Every minute there is a crime committed against the Dalits and oppressed sections in the country,” he alleged.

    Announcing the launch of INC TV on the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, Kharge said that he was a key architect of India’s Constitution and fought for the rights of oppressed sections of the society and wanted every thought to be heard but what is happening today is just the opposite.

    The party said that INC TV digital media is a small beginning to break the shackles of slavery, which is against the thinking of Mahatma Gandhi.

    party chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the platform will be formally launched on ‘Panchayati Raj Day’ and will help raise the voice of the downtrodden and oppressed sections of the society.

    Surjewala said the digital platform will air eight hours of live programming from April 24, but will not be on the Satellite or OTT.

    Initially, the language used will only be Hindi and English, but may be expanded in regional languages too.

    He clarified that the same would be headed by a journalist and would help put forth the views of all sections of the society that are currently not being shown.

    Kharge said the Constitution of India is good but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to spread his own ideology.

    He said Babasaheb Ambedkar, a key architect of India’s constitution, fought for the rights of oppressed sections of the society and wanted every thought to be taken care of and heard, but what is happening today is just the opposite.

    “Modi ji is trying to scare journalists and leaders. Every minute there is a crime committed against the Dalits and oppressed sections in the country,” he alleged.

    Kharge stated Ambedkar had said that one has to be knowledgeable and not remain ignorant and that is even more relevant today, when Prime Minister Modi is attacking the Constitution and constitutional institutions as part of a predetermined conspiracy.

    Surjewala said the move will help break the shackles of slavery in the media and put an end to worshipping of one individual.

    The Congress has been accusing the mainstream media of not showing their views, alleging that the media sector is only showing the government picture.

    “Today, when there is darkness all around and there is an environment of mental slavery, where an individual arrogant ruler is worshipped, there is a need to attain freedom from individual worship and the mind has to be free of shackles,” he told reporters.

    “The INC TV digital media is a small beginning to break the shackles of slavery, which is against the thinking of Mahatma Gandhi,” Surjewala told reporters.

    He added that there is subjugation of thoughts and dissent in the media space, where the difference of opinion is not recognised.

    Surjewala said the NaMo Tv is an example symbolising individual-worship.

    He said the whole idea behind the digital TV concept is to have dissemination of views and opinions of different sections of the society, especially that of the poor and oppressed classes.

    “The idea is that different shades of opinion must be placed on the table, as ‘one size fits all’ does not suit everyone and works in a diverse country like ours. This is not for eulogising or celebrating one person or ideology,” he said.

    The platform is an attempt to help the party convey its message to the people directly and raise issues of importance, he said.

    Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev claimed that the Modi government has consistently worked against the interests of Dalits and oppressed sections.

    NSUI chief Neeraj Kundan alleged that the government does not want children of Dalits to get good education and that is why the Scheduled Caste sub-plan has been done away with and scholarships to Dalits are on the decline.

    He said there are still 14,336 vacancies under reserved category in various government departments to be filled with SCs/STs.

    (With PTI Inputs)