{"id":7131,"date":"2017-12-14T17:22:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T11:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=7131"},"modified":"2017-12-14T19:30:27","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T14:00:27","slug":"media-bias-gujarat-elections-analysis-hashtags-used-tv-channels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/media-bias-gujarat-elections-analysis-hashtags-used-tv-channels\/","title":{"rendered":"Media bias in Gujarat elections: An analysis of hashtags used by TV Channels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indian media has gone on an overdrive from the time that the Election Commission announced the dates of the Gujarat elections. It is not unexpected with Gujarat being Prime Minister Modi\u2019s home state and his much touted Gujarat model of development. Alt News<\/em> has analyzed the hashtags promoted by TV channels to build social media engagement. Although channels like NDTV, India Today<\/em> and CNNNews18<\/em> selected neutral hashtags like #GujaratElection2017<\/em>, #BattleForGujarat, #ElectionsWithNews18<\/em> and #AssemblyElections2017<\/em>, others like RepublicTV<\/em> and Times Now<\/em> picked hashtags that were strongly opinionated. They used these hashtags to campaign and shape public opinion for or against the political parties in the fray. Read on to see the blatant partisan position taken in the attempt to influence popular opinion in favor of the ruling party.<\/p>\n

Other than an occasional neutral hashtag like #BattleForGujarat<\/em> or #GujaratBattleground<\/em>, the hashtags used by RepublicTV<\/em> and Times Now<\/em> betrayed a clear agenda. In a war for the louder and the more outrageous hashtag, any debate on issues affecting the common people took a backseat.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the common themes that emerged in the review of the hashtags:<\/p>\n

Attack Congress<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Congress remained a constant target of attack by hashtags of both RepublicTV<\/em> and Times Now<\/em>. Hashtags like #CongNeechPolitics<\/em> accused it of playing politics whereas those like #CongSlamsIndiaRise<\/em> and #CongTerrorPhoto<\/em> attempted to portray it as anti-development and anti-national. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an election rally in response to the Congress party that he had sold tea but not the nation, Times Now parroted the same with the hashtag #UPANeDeshBecha<\/em><\/p>\n

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UP NEXT: #UPANeDeshBecha<\/a> BIG TWIST | Never before revealed twist. Prime Minister vindicated. Documents with TIMES NOW. Join @navikakumar<\/a> on @thenewshour<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8qykeSZome<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The first tweet of Republic<\/em> TV<\/em> on the hashtag #CongNeechPolitics<\/em> asked the question whether Rahul Gandhi will act against Mani Shankar Aiyar for \u2018Neech remark\u2019. Rahul Gandhi\u2019s action however did not deter the channel from continuing to use the hashtag. What followed was over 150 tweets by Republic<\/em> using this hashtag including a list<\/a> of which Congress leader insulted Narendra Modi and when. The channel called it a \u201cdirect classist attack on PM Modi by a superannuated member of the Lutyens Circuit<\/em>\u201d and announced that \u201cThe battle has now become between the rich elite and those they call \u2018Neech\u2019’. <\/em><\/p>\n

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#CongNeechPolitics<\/a> | After Chaiwala attack in 2014 comes Aiyar’s ‘Neech’ attack in 2017. Tell us what you think, fire in your views using the hashtag and join the conversation https:\/\/t.co\/lpnVZxoMbs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dqHKTZn7n2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) December 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Not to be left behind, Times Now<\/em> called it #RahulNeechPolitics<\/em><\/a> with an equal number of tweets<\/p>\n

Times Now<\/em> also focused on the \u201cself-goals\u201d of Congress. It was #CongChaiSelfgoal<\/em> after the Youth Congress tweet and #RaGaSomnathSelfGoal<\/em>, after Rahul Gandhi\u2019s visit to Somnath Temple. Disposal of Teesta Setalvad\u2019s plea for reasons known to Times Now<\/em> became a #CongTeestaSelfgoal<\/em>. Needless to say, when it came to BJP, there were no self-goals.<\/p>\n

The hashtag #CongIgnoredPatel<\/em> built on the popular right-wing narrative and accused Congress of ignoring Patel<\/p>\n

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#CongIgnoredPatel<\/a> | Which side of The Debate are you on? Tweet using the hashtag & join Arnab on The Debate. https:\/\/t.co\/lpnVZxoMbs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PRpf5LCs8Y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) October 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finally when all else fails, bring in Robert Vadra. Republic TV<\/em> followed this mantra on the last day before the second phase of the polls with #VadraEntersGujaratPolls. \u201cIn what capacity was Sonia Gandhi\u2019s son-in-law meeting Hardik Patel?\u201d <\/em>Asked Republic TV<\/em> in what it called an \u201cagenda setting newsbreak a day before Gujarat votes.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Portray Congress as anti-India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rahul Gandhi\u2019s jibe on Gujarat model and ease of doing business ratings was reported by Republic TV<\/em> with the hashtag #CongSlamsIndiaRise<\/em>. One day after the elections were announced, Republic TV<\/em> ran the hashtag #PakHawalaUnderCongress<\/em><\/p>\n

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#PakHawalaUnderCongress<\/a> | Don’t miss this news-break and fire in your views using the hashtag pic.twitter.com\/21i0hE9p09<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) October 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rahul Gandhi\u2019s remark saying PM Modi\u2019s Gujarat model has failed was debated on Times Now as #RahulVsIndiaRising<\/em><\/p>\n

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s Gujarat model has failed, says Congress Vice President @OfficeOfRG<\/a> in Surat #RahulVsIndiaRising<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The unsubstantiated and unverified claim of PM Modi about Pakistan hand in Gujarat elections was reported by Republic TV<\/em> with the hashtag #PakCongMeeting<\/em> even after fact checks by multiple media outlets raised doubts about it.<\/p>\n

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#PakCongMeeting<\/a> | Was Mani Shankar Aiyar fed a script to polarise the Gujarat polls by the Pakistani envoy? https:\/\/t.co\/Bmkq0JlQbQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) December 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Times Now<\/em> was not far behind by digging out a 2013 photograph of Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the same room as Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Zaeef and presenting it as an exclusive newsbreak with the hashtag #CongTalibanTango<\/em>. Read more about this desperate attempt by Times Now<\/em> in this Alt News<\/em> story<\/a><\/p>\n

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#TNExclusive<\/a>: Former Finance Minister P. CHidambaram photographed with Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Zaeef pic.twitter.com\/JLH8lGtZdf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) December 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ridicule Rahul Gandhi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Any doubts about which party Times Now<\/em> actively campaigned for can be laid to rest with a quick look at its hashtags mocking Rahul Gandhi. When Gujarat state Election Commission raised objection on the use of word \u2018Pappu\u2019 in advertisements, Times Now called it #PappuCensored<\/em> and even carried a poll on it.<\/p>\n

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Is it right for Gujarat State Election Commission to nix a BJP advt which has the word \u2018Pappu\u2019 in it? #PappuCensored<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When the poll panel cleared BJP’s Gujarat advertisement with the word \u2018Yuvraj\u2019, Times Now<\/em> reported it as #YuvrajReplacesPappu<\/em> which soon turned into #PappuBanaYuvraj<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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UP NEXT: BJP \u2018alters\u2019 its poll ad. Pappu crowned Yuvraj. Pappu is deemed \u2018derogatory\u2019 but Yuvraj is \u2018horrific\u2019? Join the debate with @navikakumar<\/a> on @thenewshour<\/a> #PappuBanaYuvraj<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/af0pHkdr4y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A deliberate misinterpretation of Congress Leader Mani Shankar Aiyer\u2019s remark contrasting the Mughal rule to the democratic process of elections by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was played to the hilt by Republic TV<\/em> with the hashtag #RahulMughalEmperor<\/em>. Even after the lie was called out and the full video of Aiyar\u2019s statement surfaced, Republic TV continued with its hashtag and coverage. You can read more about this deliberate distortion here<\/a><\/p>\n

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#RahulMughalEmperor<\/a> | Arnab is horrified that the Congress says the Gandhis are born to rule like the Mughals. Are you? https:\/\/t.co\/J8Q0ARcdAl<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RUQ5sb6cvi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) December 4, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rahul Gandhi\u2019s press conference was presented by Republic TV as #RahulDucks. Arnab Goswami had some profound questions to ask \u201cWhy did Rahul Gandhi get up three times in midst of questions to end the briefing?\u201d<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cWhy was Ashok Gehlot passing notes to Rahul Gandhi while sitting to his right?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Republic TV<\/em> tried every trick in the trade to run down the press conference and build public opinion against Rahul Gandhi. Here is a poll it ran on the topic.<\/p>\n

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#RahulDucks<\/a> | After 4 months of social media makeover, has ‘Rahul perception’ gone back to January 2014? https:\/\/t.co\/tCBtsm1Q7l<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) December 12, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Attack leaders who have collaborated with Congress<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The attack did not stop at Congress and its leaders. It extended to all those who opposed BJP. The so-called sex tape of Hardik Patel was a topic of incessant debate with hashtags like #HardikTapeTrouble #HardikTapes<\/em> and #GujaratSexScandal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Times Now<\/em> labeled Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakore and Jignesh Mevani as #TheCasteCowboys<\/em> and also promoted the hashtag #RahulHardikTango<\/em><\/p>\n

A picture of Jignesh Mewani, receiving a cheque from members of SDPI, the political front of the PFI led to the hashtag #CongTerrorPhoto<\/em>. \u201cRahul visits temple for votes, ally signs terror pact for notes\u201d<\/em>, read the text on the screen along with the reference to \u201cHindu haters<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jignesh Mewani, who is backed by Congress in Gujarat assembly elections, photographed receiving a cheque from members of SDPI, the political front of the PFI #CongTerrorPhoto<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6yst8iNnDk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) December 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Play the religion card<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As they say when all else fails, play the religion card. Both Republic TV<\/em> and Times Now<\/em> did just that at regular intervals.<\/p>\n

Republic TV<\/em> wanted to know #RahulHinduOrCatholic<\/em> when the news broke about his name being entered in the non-Hindu register at the Somnath temple. Without a basic fact check, the channel went berserk in its reportage of the incident. You can read more about this bogus controversy here<\/a>. In its ridiculous coverage, Republic TV<\/em> aired Arnab Goswami\u2019s five questions to Rahul Gandhi over his religion.<\/p>\n

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#RahulHinduOrCatholic<\/a> | Arnab has five questions for Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.
\nRead them here: https:\/\/t.co\/uTsX2p4dvg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qu2KWPeotJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) November 29, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even CNN News18<\/em> that usually shies away from using strong language unlike the other two jumped into the debate with #RaGaSignatureRow<\/em> and the question \u201cWill India know if RaGa is a Hindu, Christian or an Atheist?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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(image via NewsLaundry)<\/p>\n

Republic TV<\/em> accused Congress of playing the Muslim card with the hashtag #CongMandirLie<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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#CongMandirLie<\/a> | On the last day of campaigning, Congress seeks votes for ‘Muslim unity’ https:\/\/t.co\/lpnVZxoMbs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5JF5H9FybQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) December 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Build the image of BJP & Narendra Modi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

When the channels were not busy attacking the opposition, they were building the image of BJP and Prime Minister Modi. A fine example of this is the hashtag #GujaratGaaliPolitics<\/em> that was promoted with posters claiming \u201cPM destroys #GujaratGaaliPolitics\u201d<\/em> and \u201cPM corners Congress on Gaali Politics\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

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#GujaratGaaliPolitics<\/a> | Join Arnab on the 9 pm Debate tonight. Read the full story here- https:\/\/t.co\/EPI5cxEuCV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Fv53ezFR8U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Republic (@republic) December 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rebuttals of PM Modi to Congress had dedicated hashtags like #SoldChaiNotNation <\/em>and #UPAnedeshbecha<\/em><\/p>\n

On Oct 25th<\/sup>, the day election dates were announced, Times Now<\/em> shared the results of its \u2018TimesNow – VMR\u2019 survey with the hashtag #GujaratModiVerdict<\/em>. Using the hashtag #ModiSweepsGujarat<\/em>, the channel asked \u201cIs Rahul still a liability for the party<\/em>?\u201d and claimed to \u201cpredict accurately the results before the verdict\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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After Gujarat battle lines were drawn in 2 phases, RaGa misreads mood. TIMES NOW-VMR survey reveals BJP to sweep Gujarat #ModiSweepsGujarat<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xJ68ImN9I6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) October 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Interestingly it was only one-sided slander during the Gujarat elections that was noticed by Times Now and PM Modi was portrayed as a victim with the hashtag #ModiMalignedIn2017<\/em>. Any remark or attack by Congress had a dedicated hashtag like #CongChaiwalaAttack<\/em>, #RahulNeechPolitics<\/em> but attacks by BJP either went completely unnoticed or were actively supported.<\/p>\n

Republic TV<\/em> was the cheerleader for BJP\u2019s election campaign, tweeting with hashtags #BJPGujaratBlitzkrieg<\/em> and #ModiMillionRally<\/em><\/p>\n

PM Modi\u2019s seaplane ride had dedicated hashtags like #ModiAirShow<\/em> and #PMTakesOff<\/em> and was touted as the \u201cfirst-ever seaplane in India<\/em>\u201d. Though PM\u2019s own website has made the correction that it was not a first-ever in India, the Republic<\/em> story is still online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Republic TV<\/em> went overboard in cheerleading calling it \u201chistoric<\/em>\u201d and \u201cthe greatest political prop in India\u2019s history<\/em>\u201d. Chitra Subramaniam, Advisor to Republic responded to criticism saying \u201cI think it’s remarkable, PM taking off was very symbolic. But they will crib, because Narendra Modi’s cardinal sin is that he was born ‘poor’<\/em>\u201d. The choice of hashtag by Republic TV<\/em> was interesting because at the same time the channel was running #PMTakesOff<\/em> and #RahulDucks<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Along with building the image of PM Modi, he was also portrayed by both channels as a victim with hashtags like #ModiFaithAttacked<\/em> and #RahulHateModiBrigade<\/em><\/p>\n

Focus on everything but development<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

At all times, attention was diverted from real issues facing the people and focused on matters like #GujaratTemplePolitics, #MuslimQuotaPlot, #RahulSeparatistBhakt<\/em>, and #ModiAttacksRahulBhakt<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We also saw hashtags on #AnthemFirstNoCompromise, #BJPISISCharge, #ISISGujaratPlot, #ChurchVsNationalists<\/em> and #RahulHinduTerrorCable<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of hashtags relating to Gujarat elections promoted by the two channels since Oct 25th:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Republic<\/td>\nTimes Now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#RahulHinduOrCatholic<\/p>\n

#RahulMughalEmperor<\/p>\n

#GujaratGaaliPolitics<\/p>\n

#CongNeechPolitics<\/p>\n

#PakCongMeeting<\/p>\n

#RahulHinduTerrorCable<\/p>\n

#SoldChaiNotNation<\/p>\n

#HardikTapeTrouble<\/p>\n

#ChurchVsNationalists<\/p>\n

#CongChaiwalaAttack<\/p>\n

#MoodysBacksModi<\/p>\n

#HardikTapes<\/p>\n

#GujaratSexScandal<\/p>\n

#CongSlamsIndiaRise<\/p>\n

#CongIgnoresPatel<\/p>\n

#BJPVsPadmavati<\/p>\n

#AnthemFirstNoCompromise<\/p>\n

#PakHawalaUnderCongress<\/p>\n

#BJPISISCharge<\/p>\n

#ISISGujaratPlot<\/p>\n

#GujaratTemplePolitics<\/p>\n

#CongMandirLie<\/p>\n

#BJPGujaratBlitzkrieg<\/p>\n

#ModiMillionRally<\/p>\n

#RahulTaxScam<\/p>\n

#RahulBreaksCode<\/p>\n

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#RahulNeechPolitics<\/p>\n

#GujaratModiVerdict<\/p>\n

#ModiSweepsGujarat<\/p>\n

#RahulKiSena<\/p>\n

#SabKaSardar<\/p>\n

#RahulVsIndiaRising<\/p>\n

#TheCasteCowboys<\/p>\n

#ModiMalignedIn2017<\/p>\n

#WinterSessionFight<\/p>\n

#PappuCensored<\/p>\n

#YuvrajReplacesPappu<\/p>\n

#PappuBanaYuvraj<\/p>\n

#CanRaGaTrumpModi<\/p>\n

#CongChaiSelfgoal Youth Congress tweet<\/p>\n

#RahulHardikTango<\/p>\n

#MuslimQuotaPlot<\/p>\n

#RaGaSomnathSelfGoal<\/p>\n

#RahulSeparatistBhakt Salman Nizami #ModiAttacksRahulBhakt<\/p>\n

#CongTeestaSelfgoal<\/p>\n

#CongTerrorPhoto<\/p>\n

#CongTalibanTango<\/p>\n

#CongPakPollLink<\/p>\n

#CongBetrayedRam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Is it too much to expect the fourth pillar of democracy to play a responsible role by debating the stand of political parties on critical issues that affect the people of Gujarat? There was not a single hashtag relating to economic issues or development. What we saw instead was sections of media taking a blatantly partisan position and using hashtags to manipulate public opinion in favor of one party. There was also a clear attempt to define the narrative of the election on communal issues in an attempt to distract the citizens from focusing on and questioning political parties over their position on issues of socio-economic significance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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