Shinde does a U-Turn, says he was referring to social media

The video footage of his remarks along with his clarification were aired by news channels today.

"What is happening in the electronic media largely I am aware of it. In the last four months there have been efforts by the media to provoke us (Congress). We will crush such elements in the electronic media, which are indulging in false propaganda, if it did not stop," he said.

The Home Minister also left no one guessing when he said that he had got inputs from intelligence agencies about a section of the media.