Shatrughan Sinha asks PM Modi to face 'genuine journalists' at presscon

He slammed Modi for the 'well scripted, choreographed, well researched &  rehearsed TV interview' on Monday evening referring to the interaction with ANI editor Smita Prakash, joining almost the opposition Congress bandwagon with Rahul Gandhi calling the interviewer "pliable". 

In a series of tweets, Sinha wrote: "Sir, we all saw your well scripted, choreographed, well researched &  rehearsed TV interview on Monday evening. With due respect to the anchor, wonder lady, Smita Prakash @smitaprakash, isn't it high time & the right time to enhance your image as an able & capable leader taking."

"candid extempore questions? We know you don't want to face them but at least have the courage to answer questions from the tall statesman Yashwant Sinha @YashwantSinha & learned journalist #ArunShourie. Though you came across cool & composed in your interview, it was not as"

"convincing or at par with your earlier performances. In the past all Hon'ble PMs have had Press Conferences but Sir, you haven't had even one in your tenure of 4.5 yrs. Why Sir? Let's have genuine journalists without the 'Sarkari' mindset & not your regular 'Raag Darbari' clan."

Sinha, who is also BJP's Lok Sabha MP, asked Modi if he is uncomfortable facing TV journalists.

"Are you uncomfortable to face/take on TV anchor, journalist Ravish Kumar @ravishndtv & consulting editor, The Wire, Vinod Dua @VinodDua7? Why are different people leaving us despite 'Sab ka Saath Sab ka  Vikas', 'Ram Janam Bhoomi' etc.? Let's come clean in the New Year, being"

"bold, honest & transparent without dramatic effects. I very humbly suggest as a friend, colleague & brother this food for thought. Accept it, good for you & the nation, but if you reject it then may God Bless us. Elections are around the corner,Sir. Long Live Democracy! Jai Hind!"

Sinha had earlier too made the BJP uncomfortable by his comments. He is an MP from Patna Sahib constituency of Bihar.

Earlier, ANI editor Smita Prakash has slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Twitter for his remarks in a press conference after the PM's interview.

"Dear Mr Rahul Gandhi, cheap shot at your press conference to attack me. I was asking questions not answering. You want to attack Mr Modi, go ahead but downright absurd to ridicule me. Not expected of a president of the oldest political party in the country," she tweeted after Gandhi said the ANI editor is "pliable" and the interview was staged.