Emergency era mindset of Congress govt.: BJP
Midnight arrest of journalists for alleged dissent raises serious concerns about press freedom.
N. Ramchander Rao, Telangana BJP president, condemned the midnight arrest of three journalists from a private news channel at the airport, calling it an attack on press freedom and democratic values. He accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's government of following an "Emergency-era mindset" and using intimidation to silence dissent. Union Minister for Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy demanded the immediate release of the arrested journalists and an unbiased investigation, while N.V. Subash, a spokesperson for the BJP, criticized the arrests as a direct attack on free speech and warned that the government's actions will only hasten its downfall.
14 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition groups and journalist associations in Telangana condemned the detention of NTV journalists by the police for a controversial program.
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Telangana BJP leaders condemned the midnight arrests of journalists, accusing the government of an "Emergency-era mindset" and threatening free speech.
16 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The NHRC has initiated an investigation into the arrest of NTV journalist Donthu Ramesh by Hyderabad police, alleging a lack of due process and a potential violation of media rights.
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