BJP criticizes Telangana CM for threatening journalists

The BJP criticized Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for threatening "fake journalists" who post abusive content online. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla linked Reddy's actions to a history of media suppression by the Congress party, referencing past censorship during the Emergency. Reddy's comments followed derogatory posts about him and his family, which he attributed to the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). He warned that those responsible would face public humiliation for their actions. Poonawalla condemned Reddy's remarks, questioning the Congress party's commitment to press freedom. He highlighted a recent incident where a journalist was arrested for reporting on farmers' issues, suggesting a pattern of media suppression by the Congress party.