17.12.2014
Tuglak Tamil weekly's fair and objective views on IPL case
V Balasubramanian
English version of the Edit in Thuglak dated 24.12.2014 titled " Warning-2”
Widely
read Tamil weekly, Thuglak (circulation exceeding one lakh per week) in its
latest issue – 24.12.2014 has referred to the ongoing
IPL case and said how Mr N Srinivasn ( MD, India Cements) as BCCI
President is being targeted by media and influential groups notwithstanding his
contribution to the Game and Cricketers.
Thuglak,
whose Editor is Veteran political analyst, Cho Ramaswamy, saidBCCI Chief facing legal hurdles has made lot of people happy, especially TV
channels. In general in our country if one supports the rich, it is termed a
big crime, giving room for doubts. That
way, now anything said in favour of Mr
Srinivasan, will be construed as a mistake. That is why, arguments on his behalf
are not in the minds of cricket fans.
However,
in private conservation, ex cricketers acknowledge the due recognition and financial assistance they had
received after Mr Srinivasan came to power in BCCI. State units, which are weak,
are also getting good support from BCCI. Even now, there are no charges of
betting and fixing against him. By making him responsible for the alleged
mistake by his son in law, his opponents
ranging from Sharad Pawar to TV Channels are hell bent on preventing him from
coming to power again.
As
the prevailing situation is such that if elections are held, he will be re-elected,
the forces opposed to him feel, the only
way to prevent him is by preventing him from contesting. Thuglak concludes by
saying Mr Srinivasan’s is a classic case to show that if media, money power and political
power come together, it will not be possible for an individual to get an
opportunity to present his case. This is once again demonstrated through his
case.
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