A media briefing by a delegation that called on the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Monday turned into a public relations disaster with DMDK chief Vijayakant entering into a quarrel with journalists at Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan’s residence.

Mr. Vijayakant lost his cool at a television journalist and walked out of the press conference mid-way, only to be persuaded by others to return and address the journalists.

‘Personal meeting’

To a question on the “private chat” with Mr. Modi, Mr. Vijayakant said it was a personal meeting and he need not divulge the details.

On the Supreme Court judgment striking down Bhavani Singh’s appointment as SPP, he said he had not read anything and was not in a position to comment.