Narendra Modi cautions MPs against mass media: Media would do well to re-examine its objective of working as neutral watchdog of democracy

Modi himself provided an interesting window to his thoughts while addressing over 300 BJP MPs, many of them first-timers, at Parliament's Central Hall on Saturday evening. What emerged during the address has been lauded in many quarters as "statesmanlike", "inclusive" and "empowering" but a key takeaway from the address was the prime minister's inherent distrust of the media.