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Gadkari Calls Media Credibility Crisis Democracy’s Biggest Institutional Challenge
Nitin Gadkari said trustworthy media is very important for a healthy democracy.
He believes the media has lost credibility more seriously than many other sectors.
He said not every media organization has lost public trust.
Gadkari asked journalists to report in the interests of people and the country.
He also said social media has changed how elections are influenced.
He stressed that the courts and media should work independently and fairly.
People should learn more about democratic values and important social issues.
Journalists who protect honesty and professional values will be more likely to succeed.
Gadkari made these comments at a media event in Nagpur.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said media credibility has deteriorated more severely than in other sectors.
He emphasized that independent, impartial and fair media and judiciary are essential to democracy.
Gadkari urged journalists to serve the interests of people, society and the country.
He said social media has changed how elections are influenced compared with the past.
He called for media organizations to restore credibility and protect professional values.
- Who
- Union minister Nitin Gadkari addressed media professionals and other participants at the event.
- What
- He said a crisis of credibility is the biggest problem facing the media sector and urged journalism to restore public trust.
- Where
- The IIM Nagpur Media Conclave in Nagpur, India.
- When
- September 5, 2026.
- Why
- He said credible, independent and fair media is necessary to strengthen democracy and protect social and national interests.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Nitin Gadkari, Union minister for Road Transport and Highways
- Event
- IIM Nagpur Media Conclave 2026
- Theme
- Media, Leadership and the New World Order
- Main concern
- Gadkari identified declining media credibility as the sector’s biggest problem.
- Democratic institutions
- He highlighted the importance of an independent judiciary and independent, impartial and fair media.
- Changing influence
- He said social media has changed the trajectory of electoral influence.
- Advice to journalists
- He urged journalists to write in the interests of people, society and the country.
Quotes
Nitin Gadkari
Union minister and India’s Road Transport and Highways Minister
“Newspapers and media houses used to say that they will decide who will win the elections, but now social media has changed that trajectory.”
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“Crisis of credibility is there in all sectors, including politics, but crisis of credibility is the biggest problem in the media sector”
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