Yesterday, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Veteran Congress Leader Digvijaya Singh reacted to the Income Tax department surveys saying, ""Probably for the first time in the 100-year history of BBC, such a raid has been conducted against them. Their only fault is that they made a documentary of Gujarat riots in which everyone's side was included."

DMK MP Senthilkumar S had also condemned the survey saying, "Strongly condemn the raids at BBC @BBCIndiaoffice Delhi. This is throttling the freedom of expression and particularly the press. This government is hitting back for release of BBC Gujarat riots documentary. The 56-inch chest has started to feel the heat. Downfall starts."