Congress criticised PM Modi for his podcast with Lex Fridman, accusing him of avoiding press conferences and attacking critics while claiming that 'criticism is the soul of democracy.' Modi discussed his influence from RSS, his stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and his relationship with Donald Trump, aligning 'America First' with 'India First.'
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