BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi Appointed to Press Council of India

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi has been nominated to the Press Council of India by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Trivedi, a senior spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member, fills the seat left vacant by Arun Jaitley's demise. The Press Council aims to protect press freedom and improve standards.

BJP leader, Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi, has been appointed as a member of the Press Council of India. The nomination was made by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar under the provisions of the Press Council Act, 1978.

Dr. Trivedi, a prominent BJP spokesperson and member of Rajya Sabha, was elected to the Upper House in 2019 after a by-election in Uttar Pradesh. The seat became vacant following the passing of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley.

The Press Council of India, established in 1966 following the First Press Commission's recommendations, works to safeguard the freedom of the press and enhance news standards. Chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, it comprises 28 members, typically led by a retired Supreme Court judge.

(With inputs from agencies.)