TV broadcaster releases Namo TV news channel; Twitter can't keep quiet

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Tata Sky released Namo TV which "is a Hindi news service which provides the latest breaking news on national politics". The broadcast television provider took to social networking site Twitter to announce the same.

The channel was launched on March 31 and was promoted by BJP and its related accounts. Tata Sky also tweeted that there is no option to delete the individual channel.

The Election Commission has asked for a report on NaMo TV from the IB ministry if the BJP government has sneaked in the channel to push their campaign.

The channel also showcases the PM Narendra Modi initials and his picture. The channel airs his speeches and interviews.

Twitterati has reacted to the news. Here are some of the things people had to say:

Both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party have complained against the channel to the Election Commission.

"Can permission be granted to a party to have its own TV channel, even after the model code is enforced? If no permission was given by the ECI, then what action has been taken?" the party had asked in its letter to the poll panel.

The Congress had written to the EC against the BJP's alleged "misuse" of Doordarshan in broadcasting certain speeches by Modi. The "Main Bhi Chowkidar" programme of the prime minister was broadcast live on DD News and its YouTube channel, and was even promoted on the social media handles of DD News, the Congress memorandum said.

(with inputs from agencies)

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