Giriraj Singh Promotes Mann Ki Baat Episode Today at 11 AM
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A monthly ritual of direct democracy hits the airwaves again — Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday, 25 October 2026, called on citizens across India to tune in to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popular radio programme Mann Ki Baat at 11:00 AM, describing it as a platform for 'nation-building and inspiring ideas.'
In his post on X, Singh wrote: 'The broadcast of the world's most popular leader, respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji's popular radio programme Mann Ki Baat will take place today (25 October, 2026) at 11:00 AM. Do connect with this special episode linked to the country's reconstruction and inspiring thoughts.'
Twelve years on All India Radio — and still running
Mann Ki Baat was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2014 as a monthly All India Radio address designed to bypass the traditional press and speak directly to citizens. In the years since, the programme has become one of the most consistent vehicles of government-to-citizen outreach in India, touching themes ranging from cleanliness drives and water conservation to start-up culture and rural innovation.
The format is deliberately conversational — Modi typically reads letters from ordinary Indians and highlights grassroots stories — making it a soft-power instrument that supplements formal policy communication. By 2026, the programme has completed over a decade on air, an unusual run for a sitting head of government's personal broadcast.
Why senior ministers amplify the call to tune in
The promotional push from a Cabinet minister like Singh is part of a well-established pattern: ahead of each episode, BJP leaders and government officials use their social-media reach to maximise listenership. Singh, a Lok Sabha MP from Begusarai, Bihar, commands a substantial following in Hindi-speaking India — exactly the demographic the programme most directly addresses.
The practice underlines how Mann Ki Baat functions not merely as a radio show but as a coordinated communications exercise, with the Cabinet acting as a distributed amplification network every month.
Whether today's episode carries a specific policy announcement or stays with its customary citizen-story format, the audience will find out at 11:00 AM — and so, eventually, will Delhi.