Politics in India and role of Media By Deepak Parvatiyar August 2, 2014 Media plays an important role in politics as it influences public opinion and helps define and take up the issues. It can keep the powerful in check by seeking transparency in their actions. Suppose if a government were to control all the information regarding its own actions, then won’t it escape all accountability? Thus, an independent media is an effective check on government’s power and influence over its citizens. In fact, with the emergence of TV and Radio networks, many governments in the Europe and America brought about legislations so that the broadcast media did not deviate from a neutral position. Yet before we dig the issue more, it would be apt to refer to the media’s role in defining the political future of our country during the recent elections. You may also like to read Role of Social Media in 2014 Lok Sabha Election Names of states with upcoming assembly elections Pr
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