India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma.
India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma gave a befitting reply to the people conspiring against him in ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Tuesday, ‘Today, first of all, with great sadness and a heavy heart, I want to tell you about a conspiracy that happened with me. I have been in journalism for the last 44 years, you have seen me on TV for the last 31 years, everyone knows that I have never spoken to anyone in a loud voice. I have never insulted anyone. I have asked even the most difficult questions with a smile and laughter. I have always said my point with decency, that is why I got so much love from you. But this morning when I came to know that the media cell of the Congress party ran a false campaign on social media last night that I abused in a live show on the day of election counting, I was very hurt to hear this.’
Rajat Sharma said, ‘I have never abused anyone in my life, anywhere. When this false allegation was made, India TV warned those who look after the communication department of Congress. A letter was sent warning them not to spread lies. They were told that Rajat Sharma is known for his decency, if you make baseless allegations, spread lies, then it will be defamation. India TV said that I never abused anyone, did not use any foul language. Actually, this entire show was live. The whole world saw it. If something had happened anywhere, everyone would have seen it. Everyone would have come to know.’
India TV chairman said, ‘Congress spokesperson had deliberately misquoted me during this show as well. I clarified it there itself, and also said that I do not want to get into a debate. But now I feel that Congress spokesperson was sent with the intention of targeting me. The attempt to provoke me that day failed. They did not achieve anything… The live show happened on the 4th, since there was no abuse in it, that is why no one said anything till the 10th. 6 days later, a false allegation of abuse was made. For me, my viewers come first. You have the right to know what I said, what happened, that is why I am making you listen to the entire part of the live show that happened that day, using which an attempt was made to defame me.’
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Rajat Sharma said, ‘Now it is the job of those who have made false allegations to prove where the abuse is in this. This video was available earlier, is available today, and will be available tomorrow too. Anyone can see it. I do not need to hide anything because I have not done anything wrong, have not said anything wrong. Despite warnings, the media cell of Congress repeated its allegations, that is why now I have handed over this matter to my legal team. Now the law will do its job. You know me very well. I am not going to be afraid of any such conspiracy because the truth is with me, the facts are in my favor. That is why those who deliberately defamed me, all those people who conspired against me after careful consideration, they will now have to give an account in the court.’
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