Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Biased reporting!

  • Yesterday's headlines on IBNLive after the election results of 5 states were out - "Congress decimates BJP's terror plank, wins three states".
  • BJP retained 2 out of 3 states where it ruled. All major english news media declared Congress to have won big time. Note one of the states it won was Mizoram.
  • BJP has won by huge margins in MP and Chattisgarh. Congress has just about managed to gain majority in Rajasthan. In Delhi, BJP has increased the number of seats it won. Still, media projects the results as a major victory for Congress.
  • Today's Times of India layout. On top, election results and an article attributing major successes to Congress. Right below, an article describing how BJP's terror topic failed. Below it, an article announcing the 'arrival' of Rahul Gandhi as an icon. Perfect propaganda reporting!