Eenadu, Andhra Pradesh news daily, today published interview with Hindu daily editor N.Ram. Excerpts of his views on Margadarsi Chits, Eenadu, Media and Andhra congress government.
- Andhra government is trying to attack the freedom of media.
- Eenadu is third largest read daily in India. So, attack on Eenadu is a national issue.
- Congress government is attacking the financial resources of Eenadu and ETV.
- I have talked to RBI sources. They said that there is nothing wrong with the Margadarsi chits.
- Governments never succeed in their attacks on the media. Ex. Emergency in 1977. Voters always rejected such governments.
- Eenadu wonderfully investigated and published the corruption in the congress government.
- Eenadu unearthed almost 30 scams.
- Ramoji Rao bravely said in his editorial as Eenadu is the main opposition .
- Hindu stands behind Eenadu in this episode. Government should learn to respect fourth estate i.e; media.
- Congress government is trying to divide and rule the media. Othe media institutions should not fell in this trap . They will face the same fate in the future.
- Margadarsi has good track record. No investor complained against Margadarsi.
- Eenadu stood behind The hindu daily when it faced the same threat in Tamilanadu.
- I believe in judiciary. Courts always do justice.
- Even Telugu Desam government faced the same problems during YSR's "PADAYATRA."
- Congress high command should not take this issue lightly. It should instruct its Andhra government with proper guidance.
- We will stand behind Eenadu and protect the freedom of Media.
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