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Politics
Modi Chalisa Performance at Press Club Sparks Concerns Over Media Independence
✍️ Counterview
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 07:48 AM
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A performance of the Modi Chalisa at the Press Club of India has raised alarms among media professionals about potential political influence over journalistic institutions.
On 2024, a group performed the Modi Chalisa at the Press Club of India, a venue that hosts journalists and media professionals.
The performance, which included chanting and devotional music, was organized by a group of devotees and was attended by several media house representatives.
Media professionals and commentators have expressed concerns that such events could signal political pressure on press institutions, potentially compromising editorial independence.
The Press Club has not issued an official statement regarding the event, but the incident has already sparked a debate about maintaining a neutral environment for journalism in India.
The performance, which included chanting and devotional music, was organized by a group of devotees and was attended by several media house representatives.
Media professionals and commentators have expressed concerns that such events could signal political pressure on press institutions, potentially compromising editorial independence.
The Press Club has not issued an official statement regarding the event, but the incident has already sparked a debate about maintaining a neutral environment for journalism in India.