NEW DELHI: Senior NDTV journalist Nidhi Razdan throwing BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, out of the show over a statement he gave defaming her network is doing rounds on social media.
On 1 June, Nidhi, the Executive editor of NDTV was hosting a debate on the beef ban politics with a panel of five people, including Patra, North-East activists Sanjoy Hazirika and Congress’s Sharmistha Mukherjee, among other panelists.
During the discussion while Hazirika keeping his opinions on the issue, BJP spokesman tried to interrupt to which both Nidhi and Hazirika objected.
Patra in his argument told that he was only interrupted at NDTV as the channel had an ‘agenda’ and it was indulging in spreading misinformation.
Patra’s allegations did not go down well with the Nidhi and asked him to apologise for the accusation or leave the show.
Patra, a vociferous advocate of BJP denied to do any such thing.
She also asked Patra to consider going ‘glorified versions of Doordarshan’, public broadcasting channel of India.
Twitter flooded with congratulatory messages for the journalist. Here are some of them.
This is what media needs to do in testing times. Sambit patra threatens to boycott ndtv and @RazdanNidhi asks to apologise or leave. BRAVE
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) June 1, 2017
Sambit Patra just damaged the BJP on NDTV more than any enemy of the party could have. Nidhi Razdan showed remarkable restraint.
— Tavleen Singh (@tavleen_singh) June 1, 2017
Hats off @RazdanNidhi for speaking d truth! : Do watch this show:Will Beef Politics Hurt BJP Politically? https://t.co/Fz5RvhGmrv
— nikhil wagle (@waglenikhil) June 1, 2017
Sambit Patra just damaged the BJP on NDTV more than any enemy of the party could have. Nidhi Razdan showed remarkable restraint.
— Tavleen Singh (@tavleen_singh) June 1, 2017
In today's India, where much of the media is controlled by the RSS & BJP, @RazdanNidhi shows the door to their spokesman. #NoNonsenseNidhi https://t.co/srM3a0LnYT
— Salman Anees Soz (@SalmanSoz) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/sidmtweets/status/870309279504384000
And @RazdanNidhi maintained her dignity unlike another infamous anchor who hurled abuses at one of our spokespersons https://t.co/VFHFAM5p3i
— Sharmistha Mukherjee (@Sharmistha_GK) June 1, 2017
Real Journalism sans noise great job @RazdanNidhi https://t.co/sFUXtV6qFX
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) June 1, 2017