New Delhi, July 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest address to India's Gen Z has drawn attention for both its format and timing. Released at 11:52 PM on Thursday amid the ongoing controversy over the NEET paper leak, the video adopted an unusually informal style, with the Prime Minister speaking directly into his phone's selfie camera.

Instead of a conventional studio setup, podium or formal backdrop with a teleprompter, PM Modi recorded the message using his phone's selfie camera. The selfie-style format drew widespread attention on social media. Addressing Gen Z as 'Friends', he focused almost entirely on concerns surrounding the NEET paper leak.

The video's informal presentation, along with the Prime Minister's remarks on the...