A hard critical look inwards : Miles and miles to walk - The Sangai Express Editorial :: April 12 , 2014 - Time for the media, especially the Imphal based media houses, to introspect. The Indian Express did it while none of the newspapers in Manipur managed to do it-that is exposing the systematic booth rigging at Sinakeithel area in Ukhrul district in the first phase of the polling in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on April 9. While the media here by and large went about with the business of covering the polling routinely, the Imphal based correspondent of The Indian Express went about with the business of uncovering how the election was rigged in certain parts of Ukhrul district, in favour of the NPF candidate. The Sangai Express cannot speak for the others, but it is definitely a damning statement on how far we have to go to match up with the calling of journalism. So while The Indian Express came out with a story, that truly reflected the manner in which election in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency was conducted, we were merely satisfied with getting routine stuff and of course relying on the inputs from the election office. Read full @ goo.gl/hm3HbG
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 12:14:32 +0000
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