J-K Speaker slams Doordarshan for showing MLA ‘only thrice’ in House coverage

Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta asked state-owned media, including Doordarshan, to telecast the proceedings of the House properly, failing which action would be taken against them.

Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta asked state-owned media, including Doordarshan, to telecast the proceedings of the House properly, failing which action would be taken against them.

Jammu and Kashmir state assembly during the Budget session in Srinagar. (PTI file photo)

The speaker issued these directions after Khansahib MLA Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen Shah (PDF) accused Doordarshan of showing him “only thrice” since the Budget session of the assembly began on May 24.

The legislator complained that members not present in the House were shown on Friday whereas, those present were not shown.

He requested the speaker to direct Doordarshan to give equal coverage to all the members.

Gupta flayed the state-owned media for repeated complaints by legislators regarding coverage of House proceedings.

“I say this with disappointment that you (Doordarshan) telecast Zero Hour yesterday (on Friday) when there was no Zero Hour. Do not repeat this again or else, I will take action,” he warned.