When Karunanidhi Spoke to Media, an Aide Got Cornered
Media and politicians depend on each other, especially in the era of round-the-clock news. The writer notes that many North Indian leaders are generally accessible to journalists, unlike several in Tamil Nadu who are harder to reach. As an example, the late Congress veteran and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Arjun Singh is described as unusually open with reporters. He would switch on his tape recorder before meetings, leaving little room for “off the record” conversations, and reportedly archived recordings by date at his home.
