New Delhi, April 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday advised BJP leaders not to give "masala" to the media by getting into every issue as soon as they saw camerapersons, saying such "mistakes" affect the country, party and the individual's image.
"Often, our workers say that the media is doing this, the media is doing that. Sometimes, they also claim that certain news is given more air time. But have we ever thought that it is our mistakes that sometimes provide them 'masala' (fodder)," the Prime Minister said during an interaction with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs and MLAs through the Narendra Modi mobile app.
He also suggested to the party leaders not to blame the media for reporting their statements as due to their own mistakes the real issue gets diverted.
"We rush to do an analysis of any big topic as soon as we see the cameras. It is not the media's fault -- we have to control ourselves. Only those who have a responsibility to speak should speak to the media. If everyone starts speaking, then the issue gets diverted and it affects the country, the party and our individual image," said Modi.
The Prime Minister said that the ruling party leaders should only speak about the issues they are expected to and they should not get into every issue.
Recalling some controversial statements made by some party MPs during the early years of his government, he said: "Initially, when we formed the government, there were a few MPs -- around 8-10 -- they would speak a lot. I spoke to them and I have seen in the last three years, they have stopped giving statements."
He said that only those given the responsibility should talk and issue/give statements but "we should not get into all things. We should not stand in front of the camera to guide the country".
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Cong accepts invitation: Rahul Gandhi on letter to him, PM Modi from former judges for public debate
New Delhi, May 11: It will be a positive initiative for the major political parties to present their vision from a common platform, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday as he welcomed the invitation of two former judges and an eminent citizen for a public debate on the Lok Sabha elections.
In a post on X, Gandhi also said the nation expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the debate.
The Congress leader shared on X his reply to Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur, Justice (Retd) Ajit P Shah and N Ram, who had written to him and the prime minister earlier this week, inviting them to a platform for a debate on the key election issues.
"Congress welcomes this initiative and accepts the invitation for a discussion," Gandhi said.
स्वस्थ लोकतंत्र के लिए प्रमुख दलों का एक मंच से अपना विज़न देश के समक्ष रखना एक सकारात्मक पहल होगी।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 11, 2024
कांग्रेस इस पहल का स्वागत करती है और चर्चा का निमंत्रण स्वीकार करती है।
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