Are Telugu media houses biased towards a single caste? Is one social group dominating the media landscape? Congress MLC Teenmaar Mallanna’s explosive comments have ignited a heated debate in political and media circles.
Mallanna’s Explosive Allegations on Media Caste Bias
In a recent interview on his YouTube channel, Teenmaar Mallanna made shocking allegations, claiming that almost all major media houses in Telugu states are controlled by one caste. He accused these organizations of undermining democracy by neglecting the interests of other social groups.
“Kamma Media… Caste Media!” – Mallanna
Mallanna stated, “The Telugu media is completely controlled by Kamma individuals. In this scenario, leaders and activists from other castes are deliberately sidelined, and their contributions are ignored.”
To substantiate his claims, he provided a detailed list of media houses and their alleged caste affiliations.
Media Ownership Breakdown (As Per Mallanna’s Claims)
Newspapers:
- Eenadu – Kamma
- Andhra Jyothi – Kamma
- Sakshi – Reddy
- Deccan Chronicle – Reddy
- Namaste Telangana – Velama
- Andhra Prabha – Vaishya
- Vartha – Vaishya
TV News Channels:
- TV9 – Kamma
- NTV – Kamma
- ABN Andhra Jyothi – Kamma
- Maha TV – Kamma
- TV5 – Kamma
- CVR News – Kamma
- Gemini TV – Kamma
- A TV – Kamma
- InCable – Kamma
- Maa TV – Kamma
- T News – Velama
- HM TV – Velama
- Sakshi TV – Reddy
“Public Trust in the Media is Diminishing”
“In this situation, how can the public trust the news reported by these media houses?” Mallanna questioned. He accused them of serving the interests of their own caste while being funded by taxpayers from all communities, including BCs, SCs, and STs.
Have Media Houses Ever Stood Up for Marginalized Communities?
Mallanna directly challenged the media industry:
“Have you ever fought for BCs? Have you ever highlighted the problems of SCs and STs before the government? Media should be a pillar of democracy that supports all communities, but here, it seems to favor only one!”
Mixed Reactions to Mallanna’s Statements
Mallanna’s comments have sparked intense debate. While some support his claims, others criticize him for politicizing the issue.
The question remains: Is Telugu media truly dominated by a single caste, or is Mallanna making these allegations for political mileage?
What do you think? Share your opinions in the comments!
