Speaker M.B. Rajesh on Tuesday denied reports that restrictions were unfairly imposed on the media inside the Assembly on Monday, the opening day of the fifth session of the 15th Kerala Assembly.
Mr. Rajesh, in a ruling, said the media would not be prevented from exercising their rights in a responsible and fair manner inside the Assembly.
''Exaggerated news'' about the restriction spread on account of the decision that everyone, including media persons, should mandatorily display their Assembly passes, Mr. Rajesh said, attributing the reports to ''certain interventions'' regarding the entry of media persons to the offices of Ministers and the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly.