Newsroom, November 13, 2025: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh's light-hearted quip to Telugu reporters during a Delhi press conference signalling the end of the session without further questions has ignited accusations of media favouritism, with YSRCP-linked Sakshi giving it outsized attention compared to Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's activities.
The remark, made Wednesday at the CII Partnership Summit, was a playful wrap-up, but outlets framed it as an arrogant dismissal, even claiming two women journalists were ejected, sparking a boycott call. Yet, the complete video shows Lokesh in good spirits, with no signs of tension or exclusion, exposing selective editing for political leverage.
The episode underscores partisan reporting patterns, where YSRCP channels spotlight Lokesh over their own leader, turning routine interactions into controversies.
