Opposition corners AAP on media restriction

February 18, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:33 am IST - NEW DELHI:

Even as a ban on the entry of media personnel to the Delhi Secretariat remained in place on the second day, the opposition slammed the AAP Government on Tuesday.

“Media is the fourth pillar of democracy; they must cite reasons behind this (ban). I am sure the decision will be made in favour of the media (if reviewed),” said Vijender Gupta, one of the three BJP MLAs elected to the Assembly this year. RP Singh of the BJP said, “If they talk of transparency then they should allow the media inside, what’s there to hide?” AAP’s Sanjay Singh countered by saying, “We respect the media; there is media center in the Secretariat where the media can come on appointment and meet anyone.”

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