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Media distrust surfaces at Cockroach Janta Party protest

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Protesters in Delhi, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), expressed distrust towards mainstream media.
  • Participants chanted slogans like “Hum Godi Media se baat nahi kareinge,” targeting pro-government outlets.
  • CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka urged protesters to differentiate between biased and supportive media, encouraging them to engage with journalists covering their cause.

Distrust of the media emerged as a significant theme among participants at a protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi. The movement, initially focused on exam irregularities, saw attendees express strong skepticism towards mainstream news outlets.

Hum Godi Media se baat nahi kareinge.

— ProtestersA common chant among protesters expressing their refusal to speak with pro-government media outlets.

Protesters used terms like “Godi Media,” a popular slur for pro-government media, and chanted slogans such as “media-walo bahar niklo,” demanding that certain journalists leave the protest site. This sentiment highlights a growing divide and a desire among some groups to control their own narrative.

media-walo bahar niklo

— ProtestersA slogan directed at journalists, meaning 'get out, you mediapersons'.

However, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka attempted to de-escalate the situation. He distinguished between “truly biased media” that had already departed and those present who genuinely wished to cover the protest. Ranka encouraged protesters to cooperate with the journalists who remained, emphasizing their support for the CJP's cause and their desire to report on the issues fairly.

Jo zor-zor se chillaate hain, woh already live karke, humein anti-national bol kar, chale gaye hain. Yeh sab log, ache log hain. Humari protest cover karna chahte hai, aur inka saath humein dena hai.

— Ashutosh RankaCJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka reassuring protesters about the journalists present, differentiating them from biased media.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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