Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said as the Upper House turned more "productive and purposeful", negative coverage in the media has almost vanished. He praised the media for its constructive support and for detailed reporting on bills introduced in the House.
However, he observed that members of the House sat longer than members of the media. "I want to tell the media, that our members sat longer than your members in the gallery," said Naidu.
"I have been noticing it and the media should also take a note of it. You want to cover only the early hours. I want media because you are a means of communications to the people. Do justice to your responsibility by highlighting our responsibility. I am not dictating you but you have a duty to see when the House sits late night you should also sit," Naidu added.