Shazia Ilmi: Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai kicked up a storm with his latest social media post on X, accusing BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi of misbehaving. In a video that has gone viral in no time, Ilmi is seen getting up and furiously confronting a video journalist at her residence, leading to a heated argument between the two that Sardesai took exception to.
Rajdeep Sardesai’s Serious Allegations Against Shazia Ilmi
Sardesai’s post on X had serious allegations against Ilmi, claiming that her behavior was unacceptable and unprofessional. According to Sardesai, Ilmi was worried about the treatment that was being given to her segment in the show. For this reason, she ill-treated the journalist. Sardesai said, “Madam Shazia Ilmi, I always respect all my guests. If anything, I am too condescending. The fader has been lowered only to avoid cross talk and noise in the show.”
He added, ” Now if you have any grievance against me or any general of the army who may have come on the show, then undoubtedly that is your prerogative. And I respect that too. But it is not right for you to throw the mic and abuse our video journalist and throw him out of your house. He was just doing his job. No excuse for bad behavior. I leave the rest to you. Have a good weekend.”
Shazia Ilmi’s Agitated Reaction and Ejection of the Journalist
In the video, one can see Ilmi visibly agitated, removing her microphone, and ordering the video journalist to get out of her home. The video has gone viral over social media, which also received a variety of reactions. Quite a few viewers condemned the act of Ilmi. They insisted that whatever the situation might be, treatment of the journalist was improper and unprofessional.
Some social media users have jumped to the defense of Ilmi, saying either that the video journalist was to blame for taping without proper permission or causing a rumpus. It is precisely this divide in public opinion that has fueled a new debate on the boundaries of media conduct and the role of a public figure.
The incident has underlined again and again that tension that exists between media professionals and those subjects that happen to be the focal point of their mission, showing just how hard it is to be professional when the stakes are high.