Dibrugarh, May 25 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government does not need to react to every issue or social media trend, stressing that it is focused on "serious work" and that the country is run by its elected representatives.

Speaking to ANI in Dibrugarh, Rijiju said, "We are engaged in serious work. It's not right to react to everything... Nothing will happen. The people run the country. They cast their votes, elect their representatives, and serve the country. We pay attention to serious issues, but it's not necessary to comment on everything."

His remark came on the 'Cockroach Janata Party' movement, which began as a satirical online protest after a controversy involving remarks linked to Chief Justice of India (...