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Journalists to hold rally on Dec 2 to fight for access to Parliament

-The Telegraph

Reporters are not allowed access to the media galleries inside the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and the Central Hall

Journalists protesting against the Narendra Modi government’s move to restrict the media’s entry into Parliament to cover proceedings, which many believe is a ploy to censor news and prevent information flow to citizens, are planning a march after an open letter and appeals by Opposition leaders had no effect. 

The Modi government, which has been pushing through bills without debate or discussion, has cited the Covid-19 pandemic to regulate the entry of the media into Parliament for over a year now.

Journalists are not allowed access to the media galleries inside the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and the Central Hall of Parliament. They are permitted to be on the premises, but away from proceedings, for two days a week. 

On November 27, in an open letter to all political parties, journalists had pointed out that curbs imposed in markets, cinemas, restaurants and other public spaces at the peak of the pandemic had been lifted but the restrictions on reporting in Parliament remain. 

“We are concerned that there is a depressing trend emerging to isolate Parliament and parliamentarians from media gaze. The trend augurs ill for parliamentary democracy,” the letter said.

On Tuesday, the leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge of the Congress, registered a strong protest with Speaker Om Birla against the curbs. The Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Chowdhury, had earlier written to the Speaker. 

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