'Mithai khilao': PM Modi recalls how journalists told him he was Gujarat CM

He said the media played an important role in keeping democracy vibrant and added that “nothing is impossible in journalism”.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled how a group of journalists once informed him that he had become the chief minister of Gujarat, asking him to distribute sweets.Speaking at the BJP's Diwali Milan event for journalists, PM Modi said only a few senior party leaders knew about the development when the journalists walked into his room and told him, “You are the CM of Gujarat now, mithai khilao.

”Reflecting on his long association with the media, PM Modi said he had witnessed its evolution from the days of press releases to the present era of Instagram reels. He also recalled his early days, when he would arrange chairs at similar events.He said the media played an important role in keeping democracy vibrant and added that “nothing is impossible in journalism”.PM Modi also thanked journalists for attending the event despite their demanding schedules during the festive season, jokingly describing it as a “non-breaking news event”.