<p>The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued a notice to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary over Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's reported remark asking the media that if they wanted advertisements they should publish "our news".</p>.<p>In a press conference held on December 16 last year, Gehlot allegedly said that "vigyapan chahte ho toh hamari khabar dikhao" (if you want advertisements, publish or telecast our news).</p>.<p>"Such statements are contrary to the values of democracy and affects the reliability and freedom of media. A notice for reply has been issued to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan in this regard," the PCI said in a release.</p>.<p>The PCI has taken suo motu cognisance of Gehlot's "disconcerting" statement.</p>
<p>The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued a notice to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary over Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's reported remark asking the media that if they wanted advertisements they should publish "our news".</p>.<p>In a press conference held on December 16 last year, Gehlot allegedly said that "vigyapan chahte ho toh hamari khabar dikhao" (if you want advertisements, publish or telecast our news).</p>.<p>"Such statements are contrary to the values of democracy and affects the reliability and freedom of media. A notice for reply has been issued to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan in this regard," the PCI said in a release.</p>.<p>The PCI has taken suo motu cognisance of Gehlot's "disconcerting" statement.</p>