PM Modi Recalls How Journalists Broke Gujarat CM News To Him
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled how a group of journalists walked into his room to inform him that he had been appointed chief minister of Gujarat, urging him to distribute sweets. Speaking at the BJP's Diwali Milan event for journalists in New Delhi, PM Modi noted that only a few senior party leaders knew about the development at the time. He reflected on the evolution of the media landscape from the era of press releases to current digital formats like Instagram reels. PM Modi also thanked reporters for attending the festive gathering despite their demanding schedules.
Why it matters
The interaction underscores the historical relationship between political leadership and the Indian press corps during key transitional moments.
Read the original report — Times of India
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