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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Chief of National Bureau Sandeep Singh and investigative journalist Ritu Sarin about a global investigation into VFS Global, the visa services giant that processes millions of Schengen visa applications, and the concerns raised over optional paid services, privacy, and data protection practices.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the Quad's latest initiatives on maritime surveillance, critical minerals, energy security, and port infrastructure, and how the grouping is seeking to reduce dependence on China while strengthening coordination in the Indo-Pacific. (13:40)And in the end, we look at K Annamalai's decision to step down from the BJP, and what his exit could mean for Tamil Nadu politics at a time when actor-turned-politician Vijay is reshaping the opposition landscape. (24:10)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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After the latest round of state elections, India's political landscape looks more lopsided than at any time in the post-2014 era. The BJP claimed big wins in West Bengal and Assam—continuing its march across eastern India and solidifying its status as a hegemonic party. But politics at home is only part of the story.  Overseas, India is facing a turbulent moment—from the Iran war and Pakistan's diplomatic resurgence to Trump 2.0's approach to China and the uncertain future of the Quad.  To talk about the BJP's dominance, the opposition's crisis, and India's positioning in a rapidly shifting world, Milan is joined this week by Grand Tamasha regulars, Sadanand Dhume and Tanvi Madan.  Sadanand is a senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a regular columnist for the Wall Street Journal.  Tanvi Madan is a senior fellow in the Center for Asia Policy Studies in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. The trio discuss whether India is becoming a “one-party state,” the current state of the opposition, and the headwinds facing the Indian economy. Plus, the three discuss Pakistan's diplomatic moment, Trump's recent China trip, and Marco Rubio's visit to India. Episode notes: Sadanand Dhume, “Why Would Anyone Trust Pakistan to Mediate With Iran?” Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2026. Sadanand Dhume, “India's Ruling Party Beats the Odds,” Wall Street Journal, May 6, 2026. Sadanand Dhume, “Pakistan Has Put Itself Back on the Diplomatic Map,” Wall Street Journal, April 8, 2026.  [Audio] “Flash Episode: India's 2026 Elections Explained (with Yamini Aiyar and Neelanjan Sircar),” Grand Tamasha, May 8, 2026.  Tanvi Madan, “India's China Strategy in an Uncertain Strategic Environment,” in Milan Vaishnav, ed., India and a Changing Global Order: Foreign Policy in the Trump 2.0 Era (Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2026)  [Video] “Udit Misra Explains | Forex Fears? What PM Modi's Big Appeal Actually Says About India's Economy,” Indian Express, May 12, 2026.  “From UP to Karnataka: Six Routes Around the 1991 Places of Worship Act,” The Wire, May 17, 2026.  

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the escalating tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga communities.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Atri Mitra about the first major policy decisions of West Bengal's new BJP government, including welfare changes and the scrapping of the OBC reservation list.(15:34)And in the end, we look at the Delhi High Court's decision allowing wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games selection trials, while sharply criticising the Wrestling Federation of India for what it described as a vindictive approach. (26:10)Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Ramnik Mann Drops a Bombshell - BJP Will Win Punjab in 2027 | Public Is Now Fully Receptive to BJP

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-21-2026.1943 USA INFORMATION WAR.Anatol Lieven discusses the resignation of Latvia's Prime Minister following air defense failures. Ukrainian drones targeting Russia have been transiting Baltic airspace, leading to Russian threats of retaliation. Lieven explores the risk of unintended escalation between NATO and Russia amidst suspicions of Baltic-Ukrainian cooperation regarding these drone flight paths. (1/16)Following meetings in Beijing, Vladimir Putin seeks to finalize a gas pipeline to China to offset lost European markets. Anatol Lieven notes that while trade in dual-use technology grows, China remains cautious about full military escalation. Russia's involvement in the Iran and Ukraine wars complicates its position, as it lacks spare weaponry for Iran. (2/16)Russia has resumed military cargo shipments to Syria for the first time since the al-Sharaa government took power. Ahmad Sharawi explains that President al-Sharaa is balancing relations with Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine to rebuild his military. Tensions remain regarding the integration of foreign jihadist groups, such as al-Qaeda affiliates, into the new Syrian army. (3/16)Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports that the U.S. has imposed sanctions on GAESA, a shadowy military-controlled conglomerate dominating 70% of Cuba's economy. The company manages retail, ports, and foreign currency, including billions allegedly gained through human trafficking of medical personnel. These financial restrictions aim to pressure the regime toward democratic transition and have already impacted foreign investors. (4/16)Evan Ellis reports that Bolivia faces nationwide protests and blockades over austerity measures and fuel shortages. President Rodrigo Paz attempts reconciliation, but former President Evo Morales is accused of destabilizing the government to avoid child trafficking prosecution. While La Paz faces resource shortages, the eastern lowlands remain calm, highlighting a deep regional and political divide. (5/16)Evan Ellis characterizes protests in Bolivia as an organized "coup in motion" funded by coca growers' unions. Figures like Evo Morales and rivals within the government benefit from dismantling reforms. The instability threatens counter-drug efforts and allows criminal organizations to flourish while the government struggles to maintain order amidst resource blockades. (6/16)Evan Ellis reports that the U.S. Justice Department has indicted 94-year-old Raul Castro for the 1996 murder of "Brothers to the Rescue" pilots. The indictment serves as leverage in transition negotiations. Meanwhile, Russia and China pledge support to Cuba, and the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier signals a potential shift toward selective military pressure. (7/16)Evan Ellis reports that Venezuela has surrendered Alex Saab, Nicolas Maduro's former bagman, to the U.S. for prosecution. Saab possesses critical information on illicit financial flows involving Iran, Cuba, and Colombia. Delcy Rodriguez's decision to extradite him suggests a complex internal power play to appease Washington while eliminating her own political rivals. (8/16)Peter Mauch explores the early life of Hideki Tojo, focusing on his failed 1945 suicide attempt and the military code prohibiting the disgrace of surrender. Born into a samurai-descended family, Tojo's ambitions were fueled by the perceived mistreatment of his father by a cronyist military system, leading him to excel academically. (9/16)Peter Mauch explains that during the 1930s, the Japanese army split into the "Imperial Way" and "Control" factions. The Imperial Way prioritized morale and the Emperor, while Tojo's Control faction advocated for "total war" preparation involving all state resources. This rivalry turned murderous, culminating in assassinations and coup attempts against the civilian government. (10/16)Peter Mauch explains that in 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge incident sparked conflict between Japan and China. While Tokyo sought de-escalation, the Kwantung Army, including Tojo, pushed for escalation and conquest. Chiang Kai-shek's refusal to surrender drew the Japanese military into a "quicksand" interior, creating an inescapable and draining quagmire for the army. (11/16)Peter Mauch explains that as War Minister, Tojo—nicknamed "The Razor"—instilled iron discipline within the fractious Japanese army to earn the Emperor's favor. He consolidated political power by centralizing military communication and cashiering insubordinate officers. Meanwhile, Japan eyed the defenseless Southeast Asian colonies of European powers, determined not to "miss the bus." (12/16)Veronique de Rugy argues that tariffs function as taxes paid by Americans, with costs passing to consumers at a 96% rate. Despite promises to revive manufacturing, employment in that sector has continued to decline. The policy is described as a "catastrophe" resulting in billions in unconstitutional levies that require federal refunds. (13/16)Sadanand Dhume reports that the BJP's landslide victory in West Bengal marks a significant defeat for longtime leader Mamata Banerjee. Her neglect of the economy and corruption allegations led to her ouster. This victory signals Narendra Modi's regained political strength, cracking opposition bastions and positioning India as a vital alternative in global supply chains. (14/16)Anatoly Zak reports that despite sanctions and corruption scandals, Russia successfully launched the Soyuz-5 rocket, a joint project with Kazakhstan designed to replace Ukrainian technology. While international commercial prospects have vanished, Russia is pivoting toward domestic military payloads. Development continues on the Angara family of rockets, though the program faces significant spacecraft production delays. (15/16)Anatoly Zak reports that Russia has successfully tested the Sarmat, a heavy liquid-propellant ICBM designed to target the United States. Capable of carrying up to 20 maneuverable warheads, it replaces the Ukrainian-built "Satan" missile. While technologically complex and using toxic propellants, it represents Russia's commitment to maintaining a formidable strategic nuclear deterrent. (16/16)Notes: corrected "Akmed Sharawari" → Ahmad Sharawi; "Alshara" → al-Sharaa (Syrian president). Flag if you prefer alternate transliterations.

Sadanand Dhume reports that the BJP's landslide victory in West Bengal marks a significant defeat for longtime leader Mamata Banerjee. Her neglect of the economy and corruption allegations led to her ouster. This victory signals Narendra Modi's regained political strength, cracking opposition bastions and positioning India as a vital alternative in global supply chains. (14/16)1909

People have repeatedly reposed faith in the BJP in elections. Telling them the truth about ‘falling rupee' will only help it, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh argues in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

This is about How BJP Pulled Off The Biggest Political Comeback Of Our Generation! Behind the historic BJP victory wasn't just a charismatic leader — it was a small group of professionals who quietly built India's first real digital election machine. Shashi Shekhar Vempati was one of them. A decade later, he became the first non-bureaucrat CEO of Prasar Bharati, took on India's biggest media reform challenge, and is now one of the most important voices on India's AI future — co-founding AI4India and recently appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This isn't a political conversation. It's a conversation about power — how it's won, how it's lost, and what it'll take for India to hold its own in the next decade. In this conversation with Roshan Cariappa on Bharatvaarta, Shashi takes us inside the digital war room that helped propel PM Modi to power in 2014 —We cover: - How a small group of techies helped BJP win 2014 - Why digital became the new battleground for elections - The dark side of social media — deepfakes, algorithms, influence operations - Why India has no BBC or Al-Jazeera equivalent - The "lost decade" inside Indian bureaucracy (2004-2014) - Why we don't have an Indian ChatGPT (yet) - AI for India: language, voice, sovereignty - The "lag and leap" theory of Indian tech - Modi as a leader — what makes him different - Advice for young Indians who want to contribute

Three new state governments, three old debts—what are TVK, BJP and UDF dealing with in Tamil Nadu, BJP & Kerala? Within days, the newly appointed Chief Ministers will convene with their Finance Secretaries, and these discussions will have nothing to do with electoral vote shares. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read full Report: https://theprint.in/economy/three-new-state-governments-three-old-debts-what-are-tvk-bjp-and-udf-dealing-with/2928391/

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about PM Modi urging people to reduce the use of Petroleum products. While this is happening against the backdrop of the Iran war, the reason behind this is India's forex or foreign exchange reserves which have sharply depleted since the war began. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha about cases of maternal deaths that have surfaced in Rajasthan's Kota. In these cases, women develop postpartum complications after a C-section which leads to their deaths. She shares the details of the cases and the probe in place. (16:09)Lastly, we talk about BJP governments in West Bengal and Bihar saying that the people who have been deleted from the electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision cannot avail government schemes in their states. (25:57)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this monologue, Kushal responds to a recent article written by veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta titled "Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah. These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP's rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus." Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Link to the Shekhar Gupta Article: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-muslims-modi-shah-bjp-congress-secularism/2926251/ #bengalelection #narendramodi #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

BJP victory in several states, where it banked on more than just ‘Modi ki guarantee', shows that it's building post-Modi resilience, say party leaders and analysts.

Despite India facing economic headwinds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party defied expectations with a stunning state election sweep — capped by a historic win in opposition stronghold West Bengal. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg’s Menaka Doshi about how the BJP secured a shock victory and what an emboldened Modi might mean for India and the world. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Read more: Resurgent Modi Paves Way to Keep Power in India Well Beyond 2030 Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng, Yang Yang; Reported by Menaka Doshi; Edited by Paddy Hirsch. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky, Yang Yang; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P1:s veckomagasin om Sverige och världen politik, trender och analyser. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. I timme ett:Veckan som gick dominerades av en hart när fullsatt riksdag när kvittningen är satt ur spel. Det är inte första gången Sverigedemokraterna bryter mot praxis. Hur förhåller sig partiet till oskrivna regler?Idag finns rekordmånga vildar i riksdagen, som kan rösta som sitt gamla parti men inte alltid. Det finns flera teorier om varför vildarna är så många just nu, från tidigare vildar, åldersmannen i riksdagen och statsvetare. Reportage av Anders Diamant.När Orban förlorade valet i Ungern var det många som jublade – i grannlandet Serbien. Detta eftersom en omfattande proteströrelse hoppas avsätta presidenten Vučić, och ser Ungerns om en inspiration. Men hur jämförbara är fallen egentligen? Reportage av Milan Djelevic.På sextiotalet åt vi i Sverige nästan dubbelt så mycket färsk potatis per person som vi gör idag, enligt jordbruksverkets statistik. Är det en orubblig trend eller kan potatisen komma tillbaka som en självklar kolhydrat på tallriken?Krönika av Agri Ismail.Panelen om matkrav för alkoholförsäljning, allmän värnplikt och att förhandla med talibanerna i Afghanistan.I timme två:På torsdag träffas världens två mäktigaste män – Xi Jinping och Donald Trump. Samtidigt som Donald Trump förhåller sig till dagsfärska oljepriser och ett mellanårsval i november styr Xi Jinping med en helt annan långsiktighet i diktaturens Kina.I veckan skrev regeringen ned sin tillväxtprognos för Sverige, och prognosmakarna säger nu att vi kommer ur lågkonjunkturen först nästa år till skillnad på slutet av det här året. Det är inte första gången prognoserna varit för optimistiska, så hur självklart är det att högkonjunkturen ändå hägrar där på horisonten, till slut? Reportage av Kristin Holmberg.Det pågår flera stora krig i världen, med ett enormt lidande som följd. Samtidigt driver kriget på en innovationskraft, av behov och med pengar som inte fanns innan kriget började. Hör om innovationer från förr och nu som kan komma världen till gagn, långt utanför slagfältet.Satir med Radioskugga.I Indien drar en orange våg över landet – det regerande hindunationalistiska partiet BJP, med orange som sin partifärg, har i veckan haft nya valframgångar och regerar nu ensamt eller i koalition i en majoritet av Indiens delstater. Reportage av Naila Saleem och Deepika Bose, frilansjournalist i New Delhi.Kåseri av Mark Levengood.Rättelse: i programmet sägs det att regeringen förhandlat med somaliska krigsherrar. Det stämmer inte. Det vi vet stämmer är att regeringen bland annat styrt om biståndspengar och finansierat tjänster på somaliska regeringskansliet, som en del av en migrationsöverenskommelse, enligt Ekot och Dagens Nyheters avslöjanden.Programledare: Jesper LindauProducent: Gustav FranzénTekniker: Jacob Gustavsson

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP's rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus. On the evidence of the latest state elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam where Muslims constitute upwards of 30 percent of the electorate, the issue remains the same, if more compounded. The answers are more vexed. And politically, the conclusion would be, Muslims today matter even less to the Modi-Shah BJP than they did in 2019. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-muslims-modi-shah-bjp-congress-secularism/2926251/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read 2019 National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/do-muslims-matter-for-modi-shah-bjp-or-india/325173/  

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kanchan Gupta about the road ahead for the BJP in the state of Bengal. Now that they have won the mandate how do they govern Bengal? What should be the priorities for the BJP in Bengal? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @KanchanGupta #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

** NOTE TO LISTENERS: This week, we are releasing a special “flash episode” of Grand Tamasha to recap India's recently concluded 2026 state assembly elections. As usual, we will still be publishing a new Grand Tamasha episode next Tuesday, May 12 at 9 pm ET, Wednesday 6:30 am IST.  It's safe to say that India's 2026 state assembly elections have scrambled many of the assumptions that have long shaped our understanding of Indian politics.  The BJP has finally captured West Bengal after decades of trying, secured a third consecutive victory in Assam, and made modest, but important gains in Kerala. With its allies, it also retained the union territory of Puducherry. In Tamil Nadu, meanwhile, the upstart TVK—led by the enigmatic actor Vijay—has disrupted a political duopoly that has defined the state for decades.  At a deeper level, across these elections, familiar assumptions about welfare, identity, institutions, and opposition politics have suddenly been called into question. To make sense of these results—and what they might tell us about the road to 2029—Milan is joined today by two of the sharpest observers of Indian politics and political economy.  Neelanjan Sircar is an associate professor at Ahmedabad University and one of the country's leading scholars of Indian politics. He has spent years studying party organizations, welfare politics, and electoral change across states—including West Bengal and Assam. Yamini Aiyar is a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia and the Watson Institute at Brown University. She was previously president and CEO of the Centre for Policy Research, and is a leading expert on the Indian state, welfare delivery, and democratic accountability.  Milan, Yamini, and Neelanjan discuss the BJP's historic win in West Bengal, the demise of the Trinamool Congress of Mamata Banerjee, and the Election Commission of India's controversial revision of the electoral rolls. Plus, the trio discuss the rupture in Tamil politics, the Congress' lone victory in Kerala, and the BJP's strategy for 2029. Episode notes: Samanth Subramanian, “From Sea to Saffron Sea: Neelanjan Sircar,” Equator, May 6, 2026. Roshan Kishore, “Terms of Trade: And then there were none,” Hindustan Times, May 4, 2026. Neelanjan Sircar and Bhanu Joshi, “Party has left the building: The rise of parallel politics in Bengal,” Hindustan Times, May 4, 2026. Neelanjan Sircar, “Verdict Bengal: Decisive win in a divided state,” Hindustan Times, May 4, 2026. Bhanu Joshi, “DMK's defeat proves it: Welfare is the floor, elections have moved to the ceiling,” Indian Express, May 4, 2026. Neelanjan Sircar and Bhanu Joshi, “Beyond numbers, how West Bengal's voter roll revision is redrawing citizenship lines,” Hindustan Times, April 29, 2026. Bhanu Joshi and Neelanjan Sircar, “In Bengal hinterland, poll victory might hinge on ground visibility,” Hindustan Times, April 23, 2026.

On Friday, Adhikari was elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party, making him the next Chief Minister of West Bengal. He will be sworn in on Saturday in Kolkata, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in the state. Mamata Banerjee's fiercest political rival has now taken over the state's top post. Adhikari emerged as the defining figure of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, leading the BJP to 207 victories in the 293-seat Assembly. The Trinamool Congress managed only 80 seats.

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta as they look at the numbers of the Bengal elections. Did the BJP steal the elections and only because of the alleged SIR manipulation? What do the numbers say? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

बंगाल में नई BJP सरकार के गठन की तैयारियां तेज, अमित शाह कोलकाता पहुंच चुके हैं और आज विधायक दल की बैठक में शामिल हंगे, तमिलनाडु में विजय की पार्टी TVK के समर्थकों ने राज्यपाल के खिलाफ प्रदर्शन किया, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने लखीमपुर-खीरी हिंसा मामले की सुनवाई तेज करने के निर्देश दिए, केंद्र सरकार ने जम्मू-कश्मीर के उपराज्यपाल को दूरसंचार सेवाओं पर विशेष अधिकार दिए, दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने शशि थरूर के डीपफेक वीडियो हटाने का आदेश दिया, वहीं UAE और ईरान के बीच तनाव फिर बढ़ गया है और T20 कप्तानी की रेस में श्रेयस अय्यर आगे. सिर्फ 5 में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे की बड़ी खबरें.

पश्चिम बंगाल में नई BJP सरकार के गठन को लेकर हलचल तेज, होने वाला है नए मुख्यमंत्री के नाम का ऐलान, सुवेंदु अधिकारी सबसे आगे, तमिलनाडु में CPI, CPI(M) और VCK ने विजय की पार्टी TVK को समर्थन देने का फैसला किया, बीजेपी ने सरकार गठन से दूरी बनाई, राहुल गांधी आज गुरुग्राम में ‘सद्भाव यात्रा' करेंगे, राजस्थान में SI भर्ती परीक्षा रद्द कर दोबारा कराने का फैसला लिया गया, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने पंजाब में बढ़ते ड्रग्स कारोबार पर सख्त टिप्पणी की, बिहार में BPSC अभ्यर्थियों के प्रदर्शन पर लाठीचार्ज, भारत ने स्वदेशी ग्लाइड वेपन सिस्टम ‘TARA' का सफल परीक्षण किया, ईरान के सांसद ने यूएई को पड़ोसी नहीं, बल्कि “दुश्मन का ठिकाना”बताया. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 4 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Tanushree Bose about the BJP's sweeping victory in West Bengal, the factors behind Mamata Banerjee's defeat, and who the party is likely to pick as the next chief minister.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sujit Bisoyi about the first phase of India's Census exercise, and the challenges enumerators are facing on the ground as the country undertakes its first fully digital Census. (14:20)And in the end, we look at the Union Cabinet approving a revived emergency credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs and airlines affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict. (27:35)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

What Ensured Massive Win for BJP in Bengal? | Celebrations on Streets | Ground Report | PriyoBandhu

Political analyst and Associate Professor at Ahmedabad University Neelanjan Sircar believes that the Tamil Nadu Governor should have called upon Vijay to form a government even though he is six seats short of a majority, because he is by far the single largest party and no other party has made a claim to form the government. Sircar believes the Governor was wrong in not calling upon Vijay to form the government. Sircar also believes that the scale of the BJP victory in Bengal is explained by the SIR exercise and the deletions it entailed as well as the rumours it provoked about Muslims and how those worked to the BJP's advantage.

पश्चिम बंगाल में राज्यपाल ने विधानसभा भंग की जिसके बाद ममता बनर्जी सरकार का कार्यकाल खत्म हो गया, BJP कल कोलकाता में विधायक दल की अहम बैठक करेगी, जिसमें अमित शाह भी शामिल होंगे, तमिलनाडु में विजय की पार्टी बहुमत से 5 सीट दूर, सरकार गठन को लेकर सस्पेंस बरकरार, बंगाल में सुवेंदु अधिकारी के करीबी चंद्रनाथ रथ की हत्या के बाद सियासत तेज, बिहार में मिड-डे मील खाने से 250 से ज्यादा बच्चे बीमार, महाराष्ट्र के डिप्टी CM एकनाथ शिंदे हेलिकॉप्टर हादसे से बाल-बाल बचे, शराब बनाने वाली कंपनियों ने राज्य सरकारों से शराब, बीयर और वाइन की कीमतों को बढ़ाने की मांग की, पाकिस्तान सेना ने भारत को लेकर बड़ा बयान दिया और IPL में RCB और लखनऊ सुपर जायंट्स के बीच मुकाबला जारी .सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए रात 9 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

बिहार में सम्राट चौधरी कैबिनेट का विस्तार, तमिलनाडु में सरकार गठन की प्रक्रिया के बीच थलपति विजय का शपथ ग्रहण टला, पश्चिम बंगाल के पनिहाटी में BJP कार्यकर्ताओं पर बम हमला और शुभेंदु अधिकारी के करीबी की हत्या मामले में CID की एंट्री, असम में 12 मई को होगा हिमंता सरकार का शपथ ग्रहण. आज 'ऑपरेशन सिंदूर' की पहली बरसी पर PM मोदी ने सेना को किया नमन, राजस्थान में 960 करोड़ के जल जीवन मिशन घोटाले में पूर्व मंत्री महेश जोशी गिरफ्तार, सोहराबुद्दीन एनकाउंटर केस में बॉम्बे हाई कोर्ट ने सभी आरोपियों को बरी करने का फैसला बरकरार रखा, और IPL में आज लखनऊ सुपर जायंट्स और RCB के बीच मुकाबला. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी खबरें.

The community voted heavily for BJP across Matua-dominated constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Nadia. ----more---- https://theprint.in/elections/how-matua-loyalty-helped-bjp-in-its-historic-west-bengal-breakthrough/2922361/

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the BJP's massive win in the Assam Assembly elections. She breaks down the reasons behind this win, what it means for the state and how politics in Assam has changed over the years. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nihal Koshie about wrestler Vinesh Phogat coming out and saying that she was one of the six women wrestlers who had filed a case of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former President of the Wrestling Federation of India. (16:44)Lastly, we talk about the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal post the BJP's win in the state. (29;24)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

After looking invincible for long, both TMC & DMK got wiped out in a single day. Left lost Kerala and Congress got smashed in Assam. A look at the results and thoughts thereof.How does the BJP keep winning? What would need to happen to defeat it? Listen on for a rolling speculative introspection on electioneering in the BJP era.

Yesterday, in the Assembly election, most states voted for change. And the biggest result came from West Bengal, where the BJP won a landslide victory, ending Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress' 15 year rule. In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Vijay's party, TVK, delivered a major sweep by coming close to the halfway mark and toppling the DMK-led government.The Indian Express' Neeta Sharma with Deeptiman Tiwary, Liz Mathew, Vikas Pathak, and Neerja Chowdhury discuss the larger message of the results including BJP's booth-level consolidation in Bengal, the collapse or weakening of old political structures, Vijay's emergence in Tamil Nadu, alliance dynamics, and what these verdicts signal for national politics.Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The assembly election results have sharply changed the political landscape in India, with the BJP set to form a government on its own for the first time in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, the three-term chief minister often spoken of as the ‘real' Opposition leader to the BJP, has ended up losing her own seat. In Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) a two-year-old political start-up, has emerged as the single largest party, leaving both the Dravidian behemoths, DMK and the AIADMK, in the dust. TVK chief and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is expected to become the next Chief Minister, though questions remain about government formation. While the Congress-led UDF returned to power in Kerala, the NDA retained power in Assam and Puducherry. How do we read these mandates? What do the outcomes mean for the BJP, for the Opposition, and the Indian polity as a whole? Guest: Anand Mishra, Political Editor, Frontline. Host: G Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu Producer and Editor: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

पश्चिम बंगाल में BJP सरकार बनने जा रही है 9 मई को होगा शपथग्रहण समारोह, आसनसोल में BJP समर्थकों ने TMC दफ्तर को आग के हवाले किया, फुजैराह पर ड्रोन हमले की पीएम मोदी ने कड़ी निंदा की, ऑपरेशन सिंदूर के बाद पाकिस्तान से बड़ा खुलासा, वियतनाम के राष्ट्रपति तो लाम 3 दिवसीय भारत दौरे पर, राहुल गांधी ने TMC की हार पर कांग्रेस नेताओं को नसीहत दी, यूपी पुलिस जवानों की गाड़ी हादसे का शिकार 5 पुलिसकर्मियों की मौत, दिल्ली AQI 100 से नीचे, गालिबाफ ने स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज को लेकर दिया बड़ा बयान, सिर्फ 5 में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे की बड़ी खबरें

What are the three big factors behind BJP's victory in West Bengal & Assam? How did the party manage to end Mamata-led TMC rule in the state? What does the rise of Vijay in Tamil Nadu point to? And, how to read Himanta-powered NDA win in Assam? Watch this edition of #CutTheClutter, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Political Editor DK Singh discuss how today's election results are likely to redefine Indian politics.

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit Kapadia look at the results of the 4 state assembly and 1 union territory elections where BJP sweeps Assam and Bengal and Congress wins Kerala and Vijay makes a stunning debut in Tamil Nadu while NDA retains Puducherry. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @ask0704 #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu declared their results yesterday. BJP swept Bengal after fifteen years of TMC rule. In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's TVK won, upending the DMK return almost everyone had predicted, including the platforms that had money on it.Prediction markets are now a $150 billion industry. And they were taking live bets on India's assembly elections, on a platform India officially banned last year. In a recent edition of The Ken's Make In India Competitive Again, Seema Singh wrote about an interesting research paper. While most assume the trading volumes were not high enough for concern, this peer-reviewed paper in Science says otherwise. In fact, this it says, it matters even when the volumes are thin, or maybe especially then. So what is India's ban actually achieving?Tune in.Also listen to: India banned online betting. Polymarket is wagering on our elections anyway. 

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Editor's Picks find our in-depth coverage on the elections - from political to economic implications. India now has a continuous saffron corridor from west to east, but will BJP's historic victory in Bengal lead to improvements in investment and industrial revival. Down south, we analyse actor-turned-politician Vijay's surge to victory and what made his outstanding debut stun DMK and AIADMK in 16 points.  Also inside: State-run fuel retailers may raise petrol and diesel costs to offset losses, Apple steps up crackdown on grey-market iPhone exports from India, investors remain committed to brands that appeal to affluent Indians and more. Tune in!

TMC को बड़ा झटका, बंगाल में बड़ा उलटफेर, ममता-सुवेंदु में कांटे की टक्कर, विजय की पार्टी TVK 101 सीटों पर आगे, कोलाथुर सीट पर स्टालिन पिछड़े, केरल में UDF 94 सीटों के साथ बहुमत पार, CM चेहरे पर शशि थरूर ने क्या कहा, असम में BJP 99 सीटों पर आगे, पुडुचेरी का हाल क्या है, चुनावी नतीजों के बीच शेयर बाजार में उछाल और अमेरिकी सेना ने ज़ब्त ईरानी जहाज़ पाकिस्तान को सौंपा, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए दोपहर 12 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

Kate Adie introduces stories on the King and Queen's visit to Washington, the current mood inside Iran, elections in Gaza and the West Bank, and why fish are front and centre in the politics of West Bengal.King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to Washington came at a fragile moment in the UK-US relationship. A gulf has opened up between the two nations over issues such as Ukraine, defence spending, tariffs, and the Iran War. Sarah Smith reflects on how far the visit has helped restore the 'special relationship'.Donald Trump's admiration for the traditions of the Royal Family was on full display during the visit, as he praised the King as an ‘elegant man'. Sean Coughlan has travelled with the King on previous tours, and reveals what made this one different.Inflation has soared to 50 per cent in Iran and people continue to struggle with rising prices of staples such as rice, eggs and cheese, as the stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt trade. Lyse Doucet reflects on her recent encounters while visiting Tehran.Municipal elections were held last weekend in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Hamas was officially excluded from participating, as the Palestinian Authority requires parties and candidates to recognise the state of Israel - something Hamas refuses to do. Jon Donnison has been in Ramallah.And in West Bengal a fierce state election battle is underway. Indian PM Narendra Modi's BJP has mounted an aggressive push to unseat the Trinamool Congress party which is seeking a fourth consecutive term. Soutik Biswas reveals how a culinary tradition has become a surprising hot-button issue.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

BJP to Get 190 Seats in WB? | Falta Constituency to be Countermanded? |  Mamata Runs to SC Again

BJP has done the UNTHINKABLE

MLA Anupama Jaiswal sustained burn injuries at a protest. BJP workers have been burning effigies of SP & Congress leaders after Modi govt's delimitation push was defeated in Parliament.

There's an old Latin saying about some of the famous male founders of religious orders. In translation, it goes like this: “Bernard loved the valleys; Benedict loved the mountains; Francis the towns; Ignatius loved great cities.” So it's probably no surprise that in the U.S., no city has more Jesuit schools than New York, which has nine total across all the educational levels. Our guest today, James Kennedy, is an alum of one of these schools – Regis High School, where he also taught and led fundraising efforts – and the current president of another. James is in his third year leading Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, which is a middle school serving low-income families of diverse races, ethnicities and faiths in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. BJP currently serves 100 students, both boys and girls, in grades 5 through 8. The entire student population is composed of students of color and 74% of them are either immigrants or first-generation Americans. Host Mike Jordan Laskey asked James to talk about the school's history and what makes it a special place. James also discussed how anti-immigrant polices and attitudes across our country today are affecting the BJP community and how they're responding. It was a fascinating conversation about both Brooklyn Jesuit Prep and urban pre-secondary education more broadly. You'll be struck by James' passion and depth of insight. Brooklyn Jesuit Prep: https://www.brooklynjesuit.org/ AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/

First, we speak to veteran journalist and contributing editor to The Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, about West Bengal's final phase of polling, and the challenges Mamata Banerjee faces as the BJP pushes into her stronghold.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Shubham Tigga about an exam fraud case in Jharkhand, where police say an under-construction building was being used to run a solver racket. (17:45)And in the end, we look at a conservation setback involving the Great Indian Bustard, after a rare chick born in Gujarat has gone missing and is feared dead. (26:55)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Five factors that the BJP thinks work against the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal polls and what the BJP's internal surveys say, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/amit-shah-not-pm-modi-is-mamata-banerjees-real-challenger-in-this-bengal-election/2915291/

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Jatin Anand about the exodus of seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP, and what it means for the party's future.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about a Supreme Court order asking why India's highways continue to remain so deadly. (16:20)And in the end, we look at the security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, where a gunman opened fire. (25:30)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Amit Shah Stationed in Bengal to Ensure 2/3rd Majority for BJP in Lok Sabha? | Sanjay Dixit

West Bengal Phase 1 FINAL REPORT - Tsunami for BJP? | Modi Wave? | 92.88% Voting | PriyoBandhu Media

In this podcast, Kushal, Padmaja Joshi, and Tushar Gupta study the numbers of Bengal. Can the BJP ever win the Bengal assembly elections considering the demography of that state and the voting patterns of the average Bengali? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @PadmajaJoshi Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

Big Breaking! Opinion Poll Gives Clear Majority to BJP | 60/142 in Phase II, 154/294 Overall