It is quite apparent
both the CM's of AP & TS have adopted methods to divert the minds
of the public from issues that matter. Most importantly poll
promises.
If you observe the
latest goings on in the Telangana State assembly, trivial issues are
raked up to divert the legislature time and in turn the minds of
people. Heritage Milk ban in Kerala is not a subject for the
Telangana assembly to even mention, it is for the officials to carry
out search/test the milk samples and take action that is required,
instead by instigating the TDP MLA's, TRS was able to manage to
divert the attention of the legislature and media for a day. TDP
MLA's also have unnecessarily got provoked and made a mockery of
themselves by showing total loyalty to their boss.
Most importantly,
this entire telecast is made in the state of AP by the TV channels
either live or repeated bombarding, provoking reactions from the
people of AP either pro or against what is being spoken. Do these
channels show what is happening in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka or Orissa
Assemblies in the same manner, they do not, but understandably they
have a purpose here. Keep non issues alive and ensure real issues
dont get required coverage.
Similar is the case
with the CM of AP, he will, to ensure Ryots and Dwakra women do not
talk about loan waiver promised during the elections, talks about
building a capital in 1.0 lakh acres and says with the same breath
there is no money. He will blame the opposition for all that he
cannot deliver. Creates a bigger nuisance in sand mining by allowing
even MLA's to fight over territorial rights, leave aside the women
concerned. These are apart from regular KCR vs NCB bantering that
keeps taking place for public consumption.
While ETV has been
sensible enough to have two channels one for each state, most or all
of the other channels have only one channel and they try to cater to
both the state viewers by ensuring both state news is telecast,
leading to the daily accusations and counter accusations being hurled
at each other from two separate states. Maybe they can take help of
technology to deliver state specific info to the respective state by
identifying the MSO's IP information. Similar is the case with DTH
too. I believe it is possible with some of the cartoon channels
giving different language audio options currently.
Maybe it is time
people from the respective state demanding that they only get
predominantly their state news rather than neighbouring state news
and also the unnecessary banter from the manipulative leaders.
