Sources from New Delhi reported that actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha, the ruling BJP's in-house critic, on Thursday offered his review of PM Narendra Modi’s New Year interview to a news agency and it was not exactly glowing. Meanwhile when calling it a "well-scripted, choreographed, well-researched and rehearsed" interview, the Bihar MP urged PM Modi to hold a press conference as his predecessors have done in the past and take "candid extempore" questions.
Mr. Sinha, nicknamed "shotgun" for his outspokenness, said in a series of tweets "Sir, we all saw your well-scripted, choreographed, well researched and rehearsed TV interview on Monday evening. Furthermore with due respect to the anchor, wonder lady, Smita Prakash, isn't it high time and the right time to enhance your image as an able and capable leader taking candid extempore questions".
Moreover echoing opposition criticism over the prime minister not calling a single press conference in the last four and half years. Further the veteran actor wrapped up his critique urging, "As a friend, colleague and brother" to accept "this food for thought" as it is "good for you and the nation, but if you reject it then may God Bless us. Elections are around the corner.
