NDTV has officially responded to the expose by Open Magazine - A ground breaking expose by Open Magazine that shows the NDTV Editorial Chief Barkha Dutt acting as a lobbyist and mediator between the DMK and the Congress Party in collusion with Nira Radia.

NDTV’s Group CEO and Executive Directory writes:

“NDTV believes the magazine should first verify and corroborate facts before participating in a defamatory smear campaign.”

“These are unsubstantiated, baseless and defamatory allegations and we reserve the right to take appropriate action.”

Full text of the NDTV response: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/ndtv-on-defamatory-remarks-against-barkha-dutt-67210

Open Magazine has responded on Twitter:

Open Mag editor Manu Joseph’s sms to Barkha was distorted and used by NDTV as his statement. His response soon once traffic on website eases