Chennai, May 3 (Reporter) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Friday said India's press freedom was in tatters under the BJP rule. In his message, on the occasion of World Press Freedom day, he said let us reaffirm our commitment to uphold the values of free speech and ensure that journalists could work without fear of oppressive censorship. In a social media post, he said "On #WorldPressFreedomDay, let's confront the harsh reality: under BJP rule, India's press freedom is in tatters." "With low rankings in the Press Freedom Index, and the murders of journalists like Gauri Lankesh and Kalburgi, along with constant intimidation of journalists like Siddique Kappan, Rana Ayyub, and many others who dare to speak truth to power, the BJP rule paints a sorry picture for #PressFreedom", he said. "As we celebrate the role of the press in democracy, let's reaffirm our commitment to upholding the values of free speech and ensuring journalists can work without fear or oppressive censorship", Mr Stalin added...////...