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Akhilesh defends Saifai glitz, lashes out at media (see pics)

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Friday lashed out at the media, specifically the electronic channels, for negative coverage of the just-concluded Saifai Mahotsav in his home town.Interacting with media persons at a hurriedly



Akhilesh Yadav also accused journalists of hankering for passes to view the film stars' nite and enjoying the dance show, even sitting on the floor, after adversely reporting about the event.

"The exaggerated cost reports are not only outrageous but also far from the truth," he said while pointing out that an electronics channel had become the judge, jury and the prosecutor against his government.

In his scathing remarks, the chief minister also questioned the media for asking questions to film stars and leaving them in discomfort.