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By PTICHENNAI: DMK MP RS Bharathi has waded into a controversy by comparing TV media houses and journalists to those in "Mumbai red light area" alleging money was their primary concern. The Chennai Press Club strongly criticised the senior DMK leader's remarks and demanded an apology from him. The DMK had earlier announced roping Kishor's Indian Political Action Committee to help shape its campaign for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections next year. Hitting out at TV media houses, he said "they are running their company like Mumbai red light area," alleging money was their primary concern. Responding strongly to Bharathi's comments, Chennai Press Club Joint Secretary Bharathy Tamizhan said instances of targeting journalists and media were on the rise..