Bengaluru, June 22 -- In a sharp reflection on the changing nature of politics in the social media era, MLA Vishwanath on Monday said that governance today is not judged only by performance but also by how effectively it is communicated to the public amid what he described as an "overload of misinformation".
Speaking at the release of BJP leader Prakash Shesharaghavacharya's book "Vikas Path" in Bengaluru, Vishwanath said that in the current digital environment, false narratives often spread faster than facts, making it essential for political leaders and party workers to actively engage in countering misinformation with consistent and factual communication.
He said that even well-executed government programmes risk being misunderstood or...