Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Abhishek Banerjee Criticizes News Channel for Deleting Video
Abhishek Banerjee, a leader from the Trinamool Congress, criticized a news channel for deleting a video that showed a BJP minister, Kailas Vijaybangya, verbally abusing a journalist named Anurag Dwari.
The journalist had asked the minister about compensation for families affected by contaminated water in Indore.
Banerjee accused the channel of prioritizing power over press freedom and protecting the truth.
He praised the journalist for being courageous and committed.
The minister later apologized for his behavior.
Abhishek Banerjee accused a news channel of deleting a video showing a BJP minister abusing a journalist.
The journalist, Anurag Dwari, had questioned the minister about compensation for families affected by contaminated water in Indore.
Banerjee criticized the channel for choosing silence over press freedom and protecting power.
The minister, Kailas Vijaybangya, later apologized for his behavior.
Banerjee praised the journalist for being courageous and committed.
- Who
- Abhishek Banerjee, Kailas Vijaybangya, Anurag Dwari
- What
- Deletion of a video showing a BJP minister abusing a journalist
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Alleged crony capitalism and protection of power over press freedom
- Person Involved
- Abhishek Banerjee, Kailas Vijaybangya, Anurag Dwari
- Incident Type
- Deletion of Video
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Location
- India
- Issue
- Press Freedom and Crony Capitalism