In a debate on NDTV 24×7 on Thursday, Nidhi Razdan moderated a debate on beef politics after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Meghalaya quit the party over the issue. The question she posed was whether the move by the BJP leader will hurt the party politically or not? BJP spokesperson Sambit Mahapatra was invited for the debate to represent the BJP. However, in the middle of the show, Nidhi forced Sambit to leave the discussion.
Why, you ask? Sambit on the show repeatedly accused NDTV of woking on an agenda. Agitated by the choice of his words, Nidhi asked him to either apologise or leave the show. In no mood to apologise for his words, Sambit kept saying that he needed 30 seconds to state the facts. However, adamant on her demand, Nidhi cut the conversation with him to move to other panellists taking him off the camera.
Claiming that he was not allowed to speak, Sambit Patra took to Twitter and wrote: “And when You call this an “Agenda” …then they pull out the camera from you …” Several of his followers on Twitter advised him and the party to boycott the channel, some even called it a waste of time.
And when You call this an “Agenda” …then they pull out the camera from you … https://t.co/7eRbzjGDFp
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) June 1, 2017
However, there has been huge support for Nidhi for taking a strong stand against the BJP leader. From those in the media, like CNN News18’s Anubha Bhosle and Prashant Jha of the Hindustan Times to usual news junkies, Twitter praised her for holding firm and forcing Sambit to leave the show.
Here is how people are appreciating her on Twitter:
Always felt bad how @sambitswaraj treated @sardesairajdeep sir & @BDUTT maam. But today he had it kudos @RazdanNidhi.
Finger licking good_— praveenpinto (@praveenpintoadv) June 1, 2017
Nidhi mam we respect you only due to your fair and free journalism
— tarik khan (@tarikkh76337966) June 1, 2017
Kudos Nidhi….Your Species is rare in this era of paid journalism. U were absolutely unbiased.
— Ali (@Ali_kidwai) June 1, 2017
Nidhi, fantastic job. The night is darkest before the dawn. You folks keep up the good work!
— Madhukar Upadhyayula (@upadhmad) June 1, 2017
I’m a hardcore bjp supporter but this time ma’am we r on ur side for showing such a restrain on live show…hats off
— Sonu Sood (@sonusood169) June 1, 2017
I don’t normally watch TV but watched the video, well done Nidhi, we need more journalists like you who can speak truth to power. Bravo!_
— Rahul Sharma (@s24_rahul) June 1, 2017
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajasthan unit also sang praises for Nidhi
Hats Off to one of the Best Journos of the World for continuing unbiased, impartial & true Journalism. Keep it up.
— AAP Rajasthan (@AapRajasthan_) June 1, 2017
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