TV news editor’s ‘communal’ tweet draws sharp response

NEW DELHI: A series of tweets by Sudarshan News TV channel’s editor-in-chief Suresh Chavhanke, targeting a specific community for their “infiltration” in the UPSC, drew a sharp response from the IPS association, who called the post “communal and irresponsible”.
The tweet, which also carried a promo of Chavhanke’s forthcoming show on admissions into civil services, claimed that the number of public servants from the minority community has increased over the years, which he termed a “conspiracy”. Several IPS and IAS officers individually took to the social media platform to condemn it for promoting hate speech. “A news story targeting candidates in civil services on the basis of religion is being promoted by Sudarshan TV. We condemn the communal and irresponsible piece of journalism,” IPS Association tweeted from its verified handle @IPS_Association.
Chavahanke, also mentions Jamia Millia Islamia in his promo, “cautioning” people to think what would happen if “extremists” from the university end up becoming district magistrates. Following this, Jamia Teachers’ Association wrote to the university administration, asking them to file a criminal defamation suit against Chavhanke.