New Delhi, Oct 25 (TOI): In his first media outreach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed journalists at a Diwali Milan function at BJP headquarters in New Delhi and said he was trying to look for ways to deepen ties with the media.
Addressing journalists, Modi said, "I'm trying to find ways to improve my connection with the media."
Talking about the Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan, Modi said that over the past one month he had seen a lot of columns on cleanliness, a lot was being discussed on social media as well. "I want to thank the media for support on Clean India campaign," he said. "You have turned the pen into a broom," he added.
"This year, I have had a close relationship with the media," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told mediapersons, also referring to his old ties with journalists.
Modi also wished journalists on the occasion of Diwali and Bhai Dooj.
The function that is the first of its kind where Prime Minister Modi met journalists after assuming office, was attended by party president Amit Shah along with other senior leaders like Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh and Prakash Javadekar.
At one point used to put chairs here for such meetings. Those were different days: PM Narendra Modi while talking to the media
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I wish you all a very Happy Diwali. I come from Gujarat, where we mark the start of a new year. I greet you on New Year and on Bhai Dooj: PM
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PM lauds media for their positive role in Swachh Bharat Mission.
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