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In short address, PM Modi thanks media for coverage of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

New Delhi : In his first major interaction with journalists since taking charge as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the media for its coverage of his pet Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. In the rather short address as part of a Dipawali Milan at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, he said the coverage of the movement was a “great service to the nation”.

Senior minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh were present on the dais with the PM along with party president Amit Shah.

Modi said some articles on the Abhiyan had even awakened state government to act of cleanliness. “Aapne apni kalam ko jhadu mein convert kar diya hai (You have changed your pens into brooms),” he told the gathering of senior editors and reporters covering the BJP. He said the coverage had shown how media organisations too were doing their national duty.

The PM said he wanted to make “judicious use” of his time to interact with the media more. He later mingled with the invitees.

Highlights from the live coverage of the event are below:

12:24 pm | Articles on Swachh Bharat has even awaken governments to act on cleanliness: PM Modi

12:22 pm | “Aapne apni kalam ko jhadu mein convert kar diya hai,” says PM Modi to media

12:20 pm | I’m trying to make judicious use of my time to find ways to interact with media: PM Modi

12:17 pm | Media has made the cleanliness drive a joint responsibility of govt n citizens, says Modi

12:14 pm | ‘You have changed your pens into brooms,’ I am so thankful for it says Narendra Modi

12:14 pm | I’m glad that the media is helping me in spreading the message on cleanliness drive: PM Modi

12:12 pm | I’m also looking for ways to strengthen my relations with media: PM Modi

12:10 pm | I am going to talk to my media friends mainly about the cleanliness campaigns, how media is covering it. I say, it is a great service to nation how you are covering this issue.

12:04 pm | PM takes the dais

12:04 pm | Narendra Modi was here at Diwali Milan here at several occasions, but now he is here as PM. Its matter of great joy: Amit Shah

12:00 pm | Hero of BJP’s victory in Maharashtra and Haryana and strategist Amit Shah are here to extend diwali greetings: Srikant

11:57 am | PM Narendra Modi finally reaches the venue, received by president Amit Shah

11:53 am | Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra pradhan are also present at Diwali Milan

11:51 am |  Amit Shah arrived at 9 Ashoka Rd for Diwali Milan

11:48 am | Rajnath Singh also joins the team for the Diwali Milan to be held at 9 Ashoka Road

11:41 am | Jaitley, Sushma, Javadekar are waiting for PM Modi & Amit Shah to arrive at Diwali.

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