Rahul Gandhi Takes Aim at PM Modi Over Press Allegations in Norway
Rahul Gandhi said Modi’s government is deflecting criticism as journalists and European officials raise concerns about India’s press freedom and minority rights.
- During his visit to the Netherlands, Prime Minister Modi faced direct questions from journalists about minority rights and press freedom, topics Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten had previously raised.
- India currently ranks 157th out of 180 countries on the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, a context journalist Ashwant Nandram of De Volkskrant emphasized when questioning the Prime Minister.
- Modi deflected questions by citing the Constitution and pivoting to India's "5,000-year-old pluralistic heritage," while Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Sibi George impugned the questioner's knowledge.
- The 2023 White House visit set a precedent; the Biden administration described that joint press conference as a "big deal" given Modi's known avoidance of open bilateral press interactions.
- Dutch Prime Minister Jetten noted that the European Union shares concerns regarding minority rights, specifically for the Muslim community, complicating the stated strategic partnership.
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Norway journo questions PM Modi over avoiding questions from media
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s refusal to take questions from journalists during his visit to Norway has triggered debate over press freedom and diplomatic media norms, after Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng repeatedly raised concerns publicly on X. The controversy unfolded after Modi and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivered official statements to the media without holding a question-and-answer session. As Modi exited the room, Lyn…
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Asian NewsPM Modi's Norway Visit: A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Norway visit has heated up the country's politics. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, shared the video on social media, raising questions about the Prime Minister. In the video, a Norwegian journalist is seen asking the Prime Minister a question, while PM Modi walks away. Congress and the opposition have targeted the government over this incident. What di…
Rahul Gandhi Takes Aim at PM Modi Over Press Allegations in Norway
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Narendra Modi for allegedly avoiding questions from journalists during his visit to Norway. Sharing a video where Modi seemingly evades a journalist, Gandhi questioned India's image globally. The incident occurred during Modi's multi-nation tour for the India-Nordic Summit.
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