‘Our Constitution Guarantees Freedom’: Rahul Gandhi On Norway Journalist Row

<p>Political reactions emerged in India after a Norwegian journalist loudly questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Norway.</p> <p>Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng shared a video and wrote that the Prime Minister of India did not take her question. The incident took place when PM Modi was returning from a press briefing with his Norwegian counterpart.</p> <p>According to the report, the journalist then began shouting loudly and also questioned the Ministry of External Affairs for not answering PM Modi&rsquo;s question.</p> <h2><strong>Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Modi</strong></h2> <p>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacted to the controversy and criticised the Prime Minister.</p> <p>&ldquo;When there's nothing to hide, there's nothing to fear,&rdquo; Rahul Gandhi said.</p> <p>Posting on Instagram, he asked, &ldquo;What happens to India's image when the world sees a Prime Minister who runs away in fear of questions?&rdquo;</p> <p>Rahul Gandhi also responded to Helle Lyng&rsquo;s phone interview, saying, &ldquo;I'm ready.&rdquo;</p> <h2><strong>MEA Responds To The Controversy</strong></h2> <p>Responding to the incident, Sibi George from the Ministry of External Affairs said:</p> <p>&ldquo;We hear a lot of people asking why this, why that, but I want to tell you this. We represent one-sixth of the world's population, but not one-sixth of the world's problems. We have a Constitution that guarantees fundamental rights to our people.&rdquo;</p> <p>Sibi George further said that if anyone&rsquo;s rights are violated, they have the right to approach the court.</p> <p>&ldquo;We are proud to be a democracy,&rdquo; he added.</p> <h2><strong>PM Modi On Five-Nation Tour</strong></h2> <p>On Monday, he arrived in Oslo, Norway, where he participated in the third India-Nordic Summit and held bilateral talks with local leaders.</p> <p>Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also reacted to the controversy by sharing a photo of PM Modi with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.</p> <p>&ldquo;What false wisdom is this self-proclaimed &lsquo;Vishwaguru&rsquo; (world leader), who has been completely exposed, imparting to the Dutch PM? The same Dutch PM who had exposed him,&rdquo; Jairam Ramesh said.</p> <h2><strong>How The Controversy Began</strong></h2> <p>The controversy began after Helle Lyng, a journalist with Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen, said:</p> <p>&ldquo;Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't take my question, even though I wasn't expecting it.&rdquo;</p>

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