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Unnecessary comments, like those on films, overshadow our hard work: PM Modi

A BJP office bearer, who was present at the meeting, said, “In his speech yesterday, the prime minister cautioned those who make statements to grab headlines. He told them that they should refrain from doing so.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by party leaders as he arrives for the BJP National Executive meeting, at NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (PTI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by party leaders as he arrives for the BJP National Executive meeting, at NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (PTI)
Written by: Liz Mathew
2 min readNew DelhiJan 19, 2023 01:01 AM IST First published on: Jan 18, 2023 at 10:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday cautioned BJP leaders from making unnecessary remarks against films and personalities to grab headlines. During the BJP National Executive meeting in New Delhi, PM Modi said, “No one should make unnecessary comments that would overshadow the hard work we do.”

A BJP office bearer, who was present at the meeting, said, “In his speech yesterday, the prime minister cautioned those who make statements to grab headlines. He told them that they should refrain from doing so.”

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The prime minister’s remarks come amid the boycott call against Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s upcoming movie Pathaan by a few senior BJP leaders, including Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narrotam Mishra and Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur.

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