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Thane Journalists Protest MNS Leader Avinash Jadhav Remarks and Demand Apology
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News18•13-10-2026, 10:45
Thane Journalists Protest MNS Leader Avinash Jadhav Remarks and Demand Apology
- •Local journalists staged a demonstration outside the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters against MNS functionary Avinash Jadhav.
- •The protest was triggered by Jadhav allegedly using derogatory language and calling journalists "sold" during a recent public rally.
- •Members of the Thane City Journalists Association demanded an unconditional public apology, stating that insults to the fourth pillar of democracy will not be tolerated.
- •The association emphasized that branding the media as paid damages journalistic integrity while acknowledging that factual criticism is acceptable in a democracy.
- •Protesters also condemned the alleged manhandling of journalists by Delhi Police during recent youth-led protests.
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Local journalists staged a demonstration outside the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters to protest against MNS functionary Avinash Jadhav for allegedly using derogatory language and branding media personnel as "sold" during a public rally.
The Thane City Journalists Association demanded an unconditional public apology from Mns functionary Avinash Jadhav for insulting media personnel and damaging journalistic integrity by calling them "paid media".
The controversy followed an October 9 demonstration organized by Opposition parties regarding deteriorating law and order in Thane and the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar.
