Bengal BJP government bars officials from speaking to media without approval
The West Bengal BJP government has implemented a ban on officials communicating with the media without prior approval. This order affects various state service members and restricts their ability to share information or appear in media programs. Critics, including TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, argue that this move undermines free expression and fundamental rights.
- ▪The order prohibits government officials from interacting with the media without prior permission.
- ▪It applies to members of the IAS, IPS, WBCS, WBPS, and other state employees.
- ▪Officials are also barred from criticizing government policies or decisions in any public forum.
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Bengal BJP government bars officials from speaking to media without approvalThe order was sent to Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS), West Bengal Police Service (WBPS) and other state government employeesPublished on: May 21, 2026 10:58 PM ISTBy Tanmay Chatterjee, KolkataShare viaCopy link West Bengal’s new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on Wednesday imposed a “complete prohibition” on government officials interacting with the media or sharing information without prior permission, citing Central and state government service rules.The prohibition applies to “direct or indirect communication of any document or information with the press by the members of the services” unless there is a government order.It was sent to…
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