
Modi broke democratic tradition of asking, answering questions: Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for avoiding questions from the media during his visit to Norway, drawing comparisons with Rahul Gandhi, who has held numerous press conferences and answered unfiltered questions over the past 12 years. Ramesh argued that this tradition of questioning heads of state is essential to democracy and highlighted the contrast between Modi's actions and Gandhi's consistent engagement with the media.
19 MAY 2026
— 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.
20 MAY 2026
— 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.
— 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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