Independent Journalism Punished, Compliance Rewarded: Kharge Attacks BJP-RSS On Press Freedom
Published on: May 3, 2026, 11:25 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
NEW DELHI, May 3: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday attacked the BJP-RSS over the issue of press freedom, saying their message is clear that independent journalism will be punished, and compliance rewarded. He alleged that sections of the media have been reduced to echoing the ruling establishment, while those who persist in asking questions are “targeted relentlessly”. In a post on X on World Press Freedom Day, Kharge said India’s position in the World Press Freedom Index has steadily […]
