Should PM Modi Have Addressed The Nation On India-Pakistan Tensions? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has yet to address the nation on the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. While PM Modi did allude to the ongoing situation, these comments came during two political events, one at an election rally in Rajasthan's Churu and another during a video conference with Bharatiya Janata Party booth workers.

In the meantime, there have been two short briefings by External Affairs Ministry officials and a presser by top officials of the three armed services.

India will live as one
India will work as one
India will grow as one
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सौगंध मुझे इस मिट्टी की।
मैं देश नहीं मिटने दूंगा।।

मैं देश नहीं रुकने दूंगा।
मैं देश नहीं झुकने दूंगा।।

मेरा वचन है भारत मां को।
तेरा शीश झुकने नहीं दूंगा।।

सौगंध मुझे इस मिट्टी की।
मैं देश नहीं मिटने दूंगा।। pic.twitter.com/2ED1jJP5B0

Opposition parties have criticised Modi's attendance at political events.

It is unfortunate that at this point in time, when the priority should be further strengthening the nation, the Prime Minister thinks that this is the time to strengthen their electoral booths

Manish Tewari, National Spokesperson, Congress

I wud urge the PM to postpone this. At this moment, we as a nation, need to spend all our energies and time to get the IAF pilot back safely andto sternly deal wid Pak. https://t.co/HKgBeqSe8a

Was there a need for the Prime Minister to address the nation and set the record straight in the face of increased propaganda from Pakistan? Watch the debate here.

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