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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Protect media freedom, EC urged

A private Tamil television channel has submitted a representation to the Chief Electoral Commissioner alleging that the State government-run Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation has blacklisted it, ever since it ran the results of an opinion poll on the April 6 Assembly election.

“We allege political interference in TACTV on behalf of the ruling party, to intimidate us from further telecasting the opinion poll,” Malai Murasu TV said in its representation.

The channel urged the Election Commission of India to ensure the freedom of media.

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