Modi Press Appearance Criticized for Question Refusals

4 UPDATES · 6 DAYS · 19 MAY 2026 — 24 MAY 2026

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Latest · 20 May 2026

Prime Minister Modi's avoidance of Norwegian journalists' questions regarding India's press freedom record sparked criticism and renewed concerns about government transparency.

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This event covers Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for avoiding media questions during his visit to Norway, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Jairam Ramesh, Narendra Modi, or the Congress party unless they are direct developments of this specific criticism and response.

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19May

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Modi broke democratic tradition of asking, answering questions: Congress

The Hindu

During a joint press appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced criticism for refusing to answer live questions from journalists.

20May

The Dawn

During a joint press conference, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to answer questions from journalists, prompting concerns from journalist Helle Lyng about human rights violations in India.

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Modi's avoidance of Norwegian journalists' questions regarding India's press freedom record sparked criticism and renewed concerns about government transparency.

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