ANI’s business model, Dalit farmers’ electoral bonds ‘scam’ | Reporters Without Orders Ep 317

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and The Quint’s Himanshi Dahiya.
Shivnarayan talks about his profile of ANI and how it became the Modi government’s favourite media outlet. But the story isn’t that simple, he explains, because beyond ANI’s dismal coverage of the opposition are a number of contracts that the agency has signed with state governments.
Himanshi reported on a Gujarat Dalit family that was “cheated” into giving a whopping Rs 11 crore in electoral bonds, of which Rs 10 crore was encashed by the BJP. She explains how the alleged scam took place and just how a company linked to the Adani group was involved.
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[@bhartikhurana9085]

Even I thought ANI is owned by Government

[@programs23]

It's independent

[@climbeverest]

Incredible English by the young reporter at Jaipur, well done, at a time when we are dominated by illiterate folks a few have rounded themselves

[@aniketchoudhary4562]

Great job guys. Keep it up👏👏👏

[@rishiraaj.580]

ANI IS SEEN EVERYWHERE. 👍

[@climbeverest]

And the English is so well enunciated, I learnt the hard way to slow down when I moved to the United States, my colleagues would ask me to slow down my delivery. In India we have the notion that by speeding speech delivery we show our prowess in English. On the contrary watch Al Jazeera, BBC or any other country’s journalists and you will see the importance of slow delivery to ensure everyone understands. Here are some example KZbin Indian interviewers who do this psuedo delivery:

[@9thphysics570]

I zoomed out and went through each and every question asked to ANI. Excellent questions which also tell me about the commercial activities of ANI. Good to know.

[@vanlalzapichhangte8653]

​@Oji11-zi7qx please also ask Manipur , who burns Manipur BJP Ruled State, will Modit visit Manipur

[@kvishnup]

Amazing work done by these young journalists👏👏👏🎉 They are doing such great service to the nation. Our Army fights the enemy outside of our border and these journalists and farmers are fighting the termites who are using money and political power to destroy our nation from within. People have to wake up and support such warriors

[@rishiraaj.580]

Media Channels are earning hugee money 💰. 😮

[@humanbeing49]

Came here after druv video

[@imaginemsk]

Beautiful story and delivery Tanishka!

[@easypeasyenglish1331]

Are you surprised? Am not. Only feel despair at how the poor are still being cheated by unscrupulous people.

[@zamz4067]

so I thought excellent work guys keep going

[@ayeaye__bluesaur]

Well done👍

[@RadhakrishnanMudliar]

I thought ANI was a government organisation. 🥺😲

[@nitinwadhawan6460]

Thanks!

[@tanujtouchwood]

Thanks

[@kalyani_7]

great insights.

[@climbeverest]

It will be nice to know Shivnarain Rajpurohit’s bio, how do such brave young folks take a chance on a career in journalism? The odds are stacked against you especially under ghotala bhrashtachaar government in power now.

[@arnabkundu114]

This 11 crore fraud with dalit farmers story is so bizarre....thanks to quint for bringing this out

[@ullhastaiyde]

Kudos to you guys! Keep it up 👏

[@dipucp9685]

Brilliant reporting... Kudos!!!!

[@anjusingh440]

Hello... What was the name of the book / or film / what title..? recommended by the anchor? at the end of this video? I replayed it several times, but can't get it... (only heard 'Boon decode' plus the subject matter)

[@harshadjasoliya5439]

give their money back, there should be justice

[@Unionpublicservicecommis-fw5el]

Very well explained ❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌

[@jp-tp1bl]

This is Shocker. ANI is persoved to be independent 😂😂

[@patrioticindian57]

No a govt creation of long standing.

[@mohibquadri4053]

No doubt about it

[@kvafsu225]

You come with very candid news. Thankyou.

[@nitinsingh-vn7is]

Where ur funding from ?

[@shrin210]

Abhijeet Iyer says there is nothing called Neutral Journalism. Everyone is Biased.

[@patrioticindian57]

ANi ka origin aur pedigree dekho . Stinks of Dynasty and a classic Godi media so gets Govt funding

[@saatviksaurav2789]

You should do this interview in Hindi as most people can’t understand Hindi in india

[@riphunter1989]

Grt job

[@WasimSama87]

13:06 Tanishka said Yeah but it sounds like she said Meow. The cat stickers on the laptop are awesome though. Where can I get them ?

[@CoconutDiaries]

Shame on ANI. Shame on THOMSON REUTERS!

[@programs23]

I wonder whose love child is news laundry is .. who can guess 😂

[@vikg64]

So ANI is the new NDTV I guess...Great going Smita Prakash on being the new lutyens media and then ranting against it... Hypocrisy

[@riphunter1989]

I thought ANI is own by government

[@cathodic22]

Investigative Journalism keep your. clips Hanging on those lines and you will go far We wish you Quint Wire Success Prosperity and Vigilance Viz ANI I have a nose for slime & being a layman I get it from listening to your podcasts Hope that the ADR and the Judiciary are listening

[@IamSuperman154]

And Dhruv Rathee is the most loved adopted child of AAP, Rahul Gandhi, DMK, TMC, Lalu Prasad.

[@bholeswarkishan2249]

Unemployment should be main topic of 2024 election.

[@user-tf7jo9dn8k]

Can the team collate information pertaining to the parties who were issued construction/project orders which will indicate the actual amount that they benefitted

[@vignesh6654]

Why are you all always discussing caste caste caste?🤮..very regressive outlook

[@sriramvuppalapati]

Everyone is honest and ethical until they become big enough to get unethical opportunities to take advantage of.

[@nawazsharif4513]

Journalism is RIP in ANI 😞😞😞😞😢😢😢😢

[@lightyear5732]

True journalism is when you cover up aasmani kitaab extrem1sm, sugarcoat it , play victim card and paint it as godi media propaganda !! latest piece-ful news from down under, hope your favorite channels covered it!

[@anuragsharma4159]

​@@lightyear5732Take rest.

[@lightyear5732]

@@anuragsharma4159Tell that to pappu. He should realize it after all these years!!

[@A09119]

Says a 2 rupali troll who's proud to be an andhbhakt while not shying away from being It cell bootlicker slave of Malware & Indian Nazi Party.

[@A09119]

2 paise credited through Pay to Mood nahi hai

[@basavarajnandargi4204]

ANI-All News Irrelevant.

[@patrioticindian57]

Ishaan Prakash sounds like a pampered brat of a grovelling mom

[@Roshan75532]

wellspun lived up to its name of spinning a web of lies!

[@karunkumarsiriseti3552]

#manisha pandey❤❤

[@shomaichatterjee1463]

Great. The PM Care Fund is a siting duck. Waiting for that sometime soon. Wonder why will Adani buy electoral bonds. Doesn't make sense at all.

[@crazyfuyt5793]

Save Constitution Save INDIA 🇮🇳 ❌❌❌❌❌❌NO VOTE FOR BJP ❌❌❌❌❌❌

[@whoxxx]

👍

[@nagaiahgovindarajalu8110]

Great Hindu -Pallar

[@vanlalzapichhangte8653]

AN feeds by Modi, BJP Govt.

[@vickysandhutiktok241]

Aap apni video Hindi mein banaya karo kyunki sabhi ko English nahin aati pleace 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@JOSEPH__SAPRE--------55]

New lundary : most loved channel of Liberandus 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@A09119]

Ndtv pre adani used to do paid advertising by making it as an act of Public Interest instead of putting a disclaimer regarding paid promotion. Companies incl usha,Dettol, Max insurance,Samsung, Acer,Usv etc.They used to the same with Town Hall meetings with Kejriwal,Amarinder, Bhagel,Gehlot in lieu of getting the ads from there state govts. Sorry forgot Mamata & Kcr gobermints.

[@tusharkaushik9020]

Newslaundry is the most loved dog of opposition

[@alendersng1466]

Unfortunately people now think journalism is licking government's boots

[@tusharkaushik9020]

@@alendersng1466 it can be seen with naked eyes

[@thr3eto1]

why?

[@A09119]

So sorry for you that your master Hitler doesn't consider you worthy enough to throw biscuits at you. Hitler killed his beloved dog before killing himself & his girlfriend Eva Braun.

[@karunkumarsiriseti3552]

Newslaundry is substitute of opposition and our hope amidst existing situations in India....long live democracy❤

[@imtiazKhan-it7hw]

SORRY STATE OF THE GODI MEDIA IN OUR NATION AND CORRUPTION AT IT'S PEAK - THANKS TO GUJARAT MODEL !!!!!

[@swastika1571]

News laundry the channel which can't create a content without bjp and modi. You guys are also biased 😂

[@Subh8081]

ANI = Adulterated News of India.

[@SAFFRONINFERNO]

Himanshi is such an attractive woman, even without a speck of makeup

[@shubhamkatewad]

Newslaundry's whole existence is based on hate against Modi and BJP 😂😂

[@monosebehera8]

and you guys are most loved by Pappu and we know godi media is better than Pappu media atleast they don't make false reviews like you guys are do. but yes they don't show negative parts of India but you guys should+1 points nothing more.. iam again saying you.. prepare for 2029

[@sanjeevkumarc3686]

2024 or 2029 doesn't matter there will be people to oppose dictatorship . Win or lose fight against authoritarian will continue . We people of India are not afraid for online bullying, nor mob

[@sureshharinathbabu9717]

Smita prakash is my grandmother classmate but she died in 1987 at the age of 85 years, her appearance only mackup

[@kishansojitra8109]

Thanks