Manish Tewari takes charge as Information and Broadcasting Minister

October 29, 2012 | National News | Written by

New Delhi, Oct 29: Newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Monday took charge of his ministry.

After assuming charge, Tewari said he would try and evolve consensus on all contentious issues.

After his appointment as the Union Minister, Tewari on Sunday had visited Congress headquarters and met senior leaders including AICC General Secretary and Media Department in-charge Janardan Dwivedi.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Sunday, he maintained that self regulation is the best regulation and all stakeholders will have to take steps to move up to that trajectory.

When asked about the UPA-II getting adverse publicity and his plan of action, Tewari denied any plan to curb the media.

He thanked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for giving him this opportunity. (ANI)