Rahulji ko rakhe aage

IN Media Watch Briefs | 12/05/2011

A viewer writes: When it comes to covering Rahul Gandhi, Star News certainly lives up to its tagline 'aapko rakhe aage'. On May 11 in UP Deepak Chaurasia was at his 'Peepli Live' best, drooling over Rahul Gandhi, reminding us of his past outings in Mumbai locals, night spends in Dalit huts, etc. A timer in the screen kept reminding the viewers of the time spent by Mr.Gandhi in the village. But no questions raised on why the same leader was keeping mum on the Jaitapur Nuclear plant issue.

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