Annamalai clashes with scribes over issues surrounding Gayathri Raghuram allegations – The New Indian Express

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By Express Press Service

CHENNAI: BJP State Chairman K Annamalai lost his temper at a press conference on Wednesday and said reporters from some organizations were driven by the agenda. He also accused the state’s information and public relations department of intimidating the media into spreading information using the advertising budget as a tool.

Although Annamalai started calmly, he turned red when the scribes asked about Gayathri Raghurams’ remarks against him as he quit the party. He asked for the name of the news agency they represent. People should know who these agenda-driven journalists are, he said.

When a scribe asked about the honey trap accusations and wiretapping and lack of internal democracy made by Gayathri Raghuram, Annamalai said that all the allegations were made by one person and asked: have you you asked the question to the CM or his office? or any other minister about DMK party men misbehaving with female police officer? You have an agenda, and agenda-based journalism is a big deal today.

At one point, Annamalai said that the state DIPR pays a huge sum to some media contrary to their broadcast. Those who asked the most questions here would have received the highest amount.

When a scribe asked for evidence, he said: As a journalist, you should work to get it. Asked about the audio and video clips relating to BJP officials, Annamalai said: There was a sex tape linking a minister.

He was there in the media for two days, and he disappeared after the intervention of the DIPR. I’m going to repost it, and are you going to release it now? You ask me so many questions. Do you have the courage to ask similar questions to the leaders of DMK? You seem to gather extra courage when you enter Kamalalayam.

CHENNAI: BJP State Chairman K Annamalai lost his temper at a press conference on Wednesday and said reporters from some organizations were driven by the agenda. He also accused the state’s information and public relations department of intimidating the media into spreading information using the advertising budget as a tool. Although Annamalai started calmly, he turned red when the scribes asked about Gayathri Raghurams’ remarks against him as he quit the party. He asked for the name of the news agency they represent. People should know who these agenda-driven journalists are, he said. When a scribe asked about the honey trap accusations and wiretapping and lack of internal democracy made by Gayathri Raghuram, Annamalai said that all the allegations were made by one person and asked: have you you asked the question to the CM or his office? or any other minister about DMK party men misbehaving with female police officer? You have an agenda, and agenda-based journalism is a big deal today. At one point, Annamalai said that the state DIPR pays a huge sum to some media contrary to their broadcast. Those who asked the most questions here would have received the highest amount. When a scribe asked for evidence, he said: As a journalist, you should work to get it. Asked about the audio and video clips relating to BJP officials, Annamalai said: There was a sex tape linking a minister. He was there in the media for two days, and he disappeared after the intervention of the DIPR. I’m going to repost it, and are you going to release it now? You ask me so many questions. Do you have the courage to ask similar questions to the leaders of DMK? You seem to gather extra courage when you enter Kamalalayam.

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