Donald trump sparred with reporters daily. Vladimir Putin fields tough (and staged) questions. Even Keir Starmer, freshly minted as UK PM, walks into the press pit. But India’s prime minister Narendra Modi? Eight years in power, zero real press conferences. What’s stopping him? Let’s break it down, troll-style.
1. Stage Fright Without a Script
Rallies with teleprompters? No problem. Monologues on “Mann Ki Baat”? Smooth. But facing unscripted questions? Suddenly, the “56-inch chest” becomes a 5.6-inch whisper.
2. The Fear of Follow-Ups
Reporters don’t just ask questions; they ask follow-ups. Imagine being cornered with: “But sir, what about unemployment?”—and you can’t deflect with “Bhaiyo aur behno…”. Nightmare fuel.
3. Selfie Over Substance
Modi is happy to give the media what it loves—selfies, slogans, and silence. Why answer tough questions when you can trend on instagram with a peacock?
4. The “Godi” Comfort Zone
Why face independent journalists when you already have an army of “loyal” anchors ready to ask: “Sir, how do you manage to sleep only 3 hours and still save the world?”
5. File Missing: Accountability
A real press conference means explaining policies, defending failures, and admitting mistakes. That file doesn’t exist in South Block.
6. Risk of Viral Memes
One slip, one awkward phrase, one lost temper—and the internet explodes. Modi’s PR machine knows: no press conference = no meme disaster.
7. Because Silence is the Best Spin
In the end, silence sells. Don’t answer tough questions, let surrogates spin, and keep the mystique alive. After all, why risk reality when mythology works better?
🔥 The Big Question
If trump, Putin, and Starmer can face the media—what’s Modi’s excuse? Until then, India’s journalists will keep asking questions into the void, and Modi’s press conference chair will stay… empty.
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