‘World sees compromised PM panic’: Rahul slams Modi for ‘not taking’ Norwegian journalist’s questions

Congress person Rahul Gandhi connected Monday (May 18, 2026) took a swipe astatine Prime Minister Narendra Modi implicit allegations that helium did not instrumentality questions from journalists successful Norway, saying "when determination is thing to hide, determination is thing to fear".

The Congress person made these remarks connected X, portion sharing a video of a writer successful Norway, wherever Mr. Modi was seen walking distant arsenic she tried to inquire a question.

"What happens to India's representation erstwhile the satellite sees a compromised PM panic and tally from a fewer questions?" Mr. Gandhi said connected X.

MEA reply connected property freedom

The Ministry of External Affairs connected Monday (May 18, 2026), portion responding to a question connected property freedom and quality rights successful India, highlighted the standard and diverseness of the country’s media landscape, stating that galore radical misunderstand India aft speechmaking reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.

Norwegian writer Helle Lyng, during the media briefing, questioned the alleged quality rights usurpation successful India and added: “Will the PM instrumentality captious questions from the Indian Press?”.

Addressing the property conference, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George said, “You cognize however galore stories are up here. We person however galore breaking quality coming each time successful the evening. At slightest 200 TV channels successful Delhi alone, successful English language, successful Hindi connection and aggregate languages. People person nary knowing of the standard of India. People person nary understanding. They read, you know, 1 oregon 2 quality reports published by immoderate godforsaken, ignorant NGOs and past travel and inquire questions.”

The MEA Secretary (West) said India’s Constitution guarantees cardinal rights to each citizens and provides ineligible remedies successful cases of rights violations. Highlighting India’s antiauthoritarian values, helium said the state ensured adjacent voting rights for women from the clip of independence.

Mr. George further stated that India believes successful equality and quality rights, adding that the close to ballot and alteration of governments remains the strongest illustration of antiauthoritarian freedom.

Prime Minister Modi, who is connected a six-day five-nation tour, arrived successful Oslo earlier successful the time to be the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and clasp cardinal bilateral engagements with Nordic leaders.

(With inputs from ANI)