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Times Now journo defends ToI journo after her lies get caught; TN BJP Chief Annamalai gives befitting reply

January 2, 2022
The Commune

Earlier today, TOI journalist Julie Mariappan was called out by Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai for her wrongful and prejudiced reporting of Centre’s allocation of NDRF funds to Tamil Nadu. In her article, she had claimed that Tamil Nadu had been left out from the additional assistance provided by the Centre.

NDTV journalist, Aravind Gunasekar, came to Julie’s defense, sharing a Press Release published by the Press Information Bureau. However, it was also revealed that, PIB’s release clearly states that additional central assistance given to the states are for natural disasters between May 2021 and October 2021. Tamil Nadu had received torrential rainfall only in November and December in the year that passed.

Another journalist who has now come to Julie Mariappan’s rescue is Shabbir Ahmed, who is with Times Now. He is also known to peddle propaganda against the Centre while being friendly to the DMK.

Retweeting Aravind Gunasekar’s tweet, Shabbir had supported Julie saying that she is a senior journalist in the state and that Annamalai has a trend of specifically targeting journalists in the state.

Replying to Shabbir, Annamalai has now tweeted, “Some journalists in T.N including you have a visceral hatred for our Hon PM & BJP TN over the years.When your article is neutral & unbiased, we will respect and honour your work When you bring your personal prejudice into your Instituions, I’ll be doing this.”

 

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