Media denied entry in Delhi secretariat

New Delhi: Media persons were barred from entering the Delhi secretariat on the first working day of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government Monday following a heated argument among them.

The press conference, scheduled to be addressed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Delhi government spokesperson Nagendra, had to be called off following a heated argument among media persons, including journalists, TV crew, and photographers, gathered there.

Sisodia returned to his office after arriving for the press conference as he could not speak due to constant disruptions created by media persons, including cameramen.

"This is not the way to organise a press conference. Media persons need to cooperate even though minor problems may occur during a press conference," Sisodia said to the reporters after being requested to address the press conference.

He then returned to his office and refused to take calls from reporters.

Claiming that they had received verbal instructions from the officials, security personnel deputed in the secretariat did not allow media persons to enter the premises.

The media people waited for the deputy CM for over 45 minutes, but he did not turn up again.