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There are many such sharp and stressful moments in Indian politics and the public life of public representatives when they lose their temper in front of sharp questions from the media or are forced to show a tough attitude. Arun Govil, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Meerut Lok Sabha seat, famous as the historical and sports city of Uttar Pradesh and who has a distinct identity as ‘Ramlalla’ across the country, has once again come into the center of headlines these days. A video of him and the incident during a local press conference organized in Meerut is becoming increasingly viral from social media to mainstream news channels, in which he was seen suddenly getting angry on a sharp question from a journalist. Expressing his objection in very strong words, he said, are you talking about going above the Supreme Court of the country? This unexpected incident has created a sensation not only in the local political circles but in the entire state. Let us know in detail in this report that which question was asked during this press conference in Meerut, after which this aggressive and strong stance of MP Arun Govil came to the fore.
That atmosphere of the press conference held in Meerut and the sudden controversy that erupted
Press conference is considered to be the best medium for any MP or big politician to establish communication between the public and the media, where they keep an account of their development work and answer the questions of journalists. A press conference was also called in Meerut regarding local development and other contemporary issues, in which MP Arun Govil was answering the questions of the media. Initially everything was going on normally and smoothly, but as the proceedings progressed, sharp questions started on some local and sensitive issues. Meanwhile, the MP became uncomfortable on a specific legal or administrative question asked by a journalist and the sharp manner in which he responded left everyone present there stunned. Showing such an aggressive attitude as a public representative proves that sometimes uncomfortable questions on political forums become the reason for the anger of the leaders.
When during the press conference any reference related to any order or judicial process of the country’s biggest court i.e. the Supreme Court came up, the situation suddenly became heated. Expressing strong objection to the journalist’s question, MP Arun Govil said bluntly that are you talking about going above the country’s constitution, law and Supreme Court? His statement indicated that he was extremely hurt and angry at the violation of the judicial system and constitutional norms or the arbitrary questions being raised on it. The place of the judiciary is paramount in Indian democracy, and when any political or local dispute is related to the scope of the court, it becomes the responsibility of the public representatives to speak within the ambit of the law. This statement of the MP is being seen in the context of protecting the constitutional dignity, which also put the media persons present on the spot into thinking.
In a sensitive and politically highly active district like Meerut, if an MP shows such a sharp attitude, then it is natural that it will immediately impact the local politics. In this era of social media, this video of the press conference went viral within a few minutes, on which various reactions started coming from the leaders of opposition parties and social media users. While on one hand supporters believe that the MP has given a befitting reply to the unconstitutional and misleading questions, on the other hand critics argue that a public representative should have shown restraint and patience in the face of sharp questions from the media. Such incidents in politics often give political parties an opportunity to attack each other, and in the coming days, more rhetoric can be seen at the local level regarding this issue.
The relationship between the fourth pillar of democracy i.e. media and the country’s legislature i.e. public representatives should always be as transparent and full of responsibility as milk and water. The public elects its MPs to raise its voice in Parliament and address the problems of its constituency, and when the media asks tough questions on behalf of the public, politicians are expected to face them with restraint and maturity. When an eminent face like Arun Govil, who is known for his calm and dignified acting across the country, is seen in such an aggressive manner, it becomes a big news in itself. This incident in Meerut has once again sparked a debate on how important it is for both politicians and the media to keep in mind the limits of their dignity and decorum while answering public questions on political platforms.