Norway PM 'Counters' Helle Lyng On 'Democracy' Amid Modi Press Storm; Sparks Fresh Debate - Times of India Videos
Norway’s Prime Minister has stepped directly into the explosive row surrounding journalist Helle Lyng and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Norway visit, and his remarks are now fuelling a massive debate online. After Helle Lyng questioned why PM Modi does not hold Western-style open press conferences, Norway’s PM responded bluntly: India is a democracy. His comments come days after the now-viral confrontation involving Lyng, PM Modi, and later MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George during a fiery media briefing that triggered a storm across Indian social media. The row has sparked a larger global debate over who defines democracy