Bengali moshai

IN Media Watch Briefs | 29/08/2011

Sharad Yadav's reference to Arnab Goswami during the debate in Parliament on the Lok Pal bill was unmistakable. Taking on the anchor known for admonishing his guests, Mr. Yadav did not even spare the "young brigade" of the Congress party from appearing on his show. Wonder what the "bengali moshai" as he was referred to will line up on "your channel" tonight, he said. Goswami happens to be from Assam, and is the nephew of the late Dinesh Goswami, a noted parliamentarian.

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