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BBC Documentary on PM Modi completely exaggerated

  • Bob Blackman’s, British MP, slams BBC
  • Agenda of BBC to disrupt UK-India relations
(Left side) British MP Bob Blackman and PM Narendra Modi

London (Britain) – Describing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots as “propaganda” and a “disgraceful piece of shoddy journalism”, British MP from Harrow East Bob Blackman said it should never have been released.

1. Blackman said the BBC documentary was “full of innuendos” and it was produced by an external organisation and overseen by the British broadcaster. “It should never have been broadcast by the BBC because the BBC has a worldwide reputation. People think, oh my goodness, this must be true. But, it was produced by an external organisation, overseen by the BBC. It is far from the truth. It actually did not look in detail into the causes for the Gujarat riots 20 years ago,” the British MP said.

(Credit : ANI News)

2. Blackman also said the documentary didn’t look at the significant fact that the Supreme Court investigated the claims against Modi in connection with the 2002 riots and found that there is not a shred of evidence to support them. The British lawmaker also accused the documentary of casting aspersions and said it is extremely regrettable because it would look like a sort of agenda of BBC to disrupt UK-India relations. “I think that’s a great shame.” Let’s be very clear, the BBC is not an arm of the British Government, Blackman said.

3. Blackman also expressed his views on BBC’s alleged tax flaws and the Income Tax’s survey at its offices in India. “This is nothing new and has been going on for quite some time,” he said. He said there have been discussions between the Income tax authorities in India and the BBC and the broadcaster has to follow the relevant rules and regulations.

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