Despite facing criticism, Annamalai refused to apologise, claiming the term he used was taken out of context to target him. Annamalai labelled the protest as propaganda, accusing journalists of behaving like DMK spokespersons. Malini Parthasarathy has previously criticised The Hindu for its bias against the BJP. Malini has a history of ideological disagreements within The Hindu, including with her cousin N Ram, the former Editor-in-Chief. In June 2023, Malini resigned from the board of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited.

Source: The Hindu January 27, 2024 01:48 UTC