Mann targets media, asks AAP volunteers not to read newspapers

Fatehgarh Sahib(Punjab), Sep 1 (PTI) AAP MP Bhagwant Manntoday targeted the print media, asking volunteers not to readnewspapers, alleging influence of money in publication ofnews. At a party rally here, Mann not only allegedly misbehavedwith media persons after arriving four hours behind schedule,but also asked party volunteers not to read newspapers. Mann when confronted by the media for the reason behindthe delay in reaching the rally venue at Bassi Pathana nearhere got infuriated. Mann shot back to say, "we don’t need any media reportingof AAP’s functions." He also asked workers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to "throw"media persons out of the venue. Some workers also allegedlymanhandled media persons after protesting their presence. The workers pushed media persons and tried to snatchtheir cameras, police said. Bassi Pathana MLA Justice (retd) Nirmal Singh stronglycondemned Mann for misbehaving with media during AAP rally.PTICORR VJ AKA PLGSN