MEA Responds to Question on PM Modi's Press Conference Approach During Media Interaction

It was a question asked by a New Zealand journalist and answered by MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon.

Question asked at media interaction
At the briefing, the New Zealand journalist asked the prime minister about his style of dealing with the media, in particular, press conferences.

Tandon was asked the question, speaking to the foreign media on bilateral and regional issues.

MEA official replies
Rudrendra Tandon replied to the query and explained the government’s position on media communication. 

His comments were captured during the interaction and were widely disseminated later in news outlets and social media.

Remarks spark online debate
The exchange quickly became a talking point on social media. Political observers and social media users differed in their views about the role of press conferences and direct media engagement in public governance.

The focus is on government communication
The controversy has once again highlighted the way in which governments interact with the media and the public. 

There has been no official statement on this from the MEA or the Prime Minister’s Office.