Podcast appearances and mentions of Priyanka Gandhi

As Yogi Adityanath's popularity continues to rise, Akhilesh Yadav is seeking an alliance with Mayawati to counter the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. With shifting political equations, will the SP-BSP join hands once again? Meanwhile, Congress faces internal turmoil, with reports of tensions between Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi over the party's future direction. As the opposition struggles to find a strong footing, the BJP remains firmly in control.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 20th of December and here are the headlines.The ‘One Nation, One Election Bill' was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with strong opposition from Congress and Samajwadi Party. The bill, supported by 269 MPs, aims to synchronize elections across India. Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal defended it, while Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called it unconstitutional, warning of its impact on democracy. The bill seeks to amend three Constitution articles, based on recommendations from a committee chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind.Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the 'Sanjeevani Yojana' on Wednesday, promising free medical care for all citizens over 60, in both government and private hospitals. The scheme is seen as a counter to the BJP-led Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Kejriwal aims to attract senior voters ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.In the wake of an altercation on Parliament premises, Congress MPs, led by Pramod Tiwari, filed a complaint with the Sansad Marg police station accusing BJP MPs of manhandling Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Priyanka Gandhi, witnessing the incident, described how Kharge fell after being pushed, with a CPIM MP also collapsing on him. She expressed concern that Kharge might have been seriously injured. The confrontation follows tensions between NDA and INDIA MPs during parliamentary proceedings.Meanwhile, an Indian Navy craft, which was undergoing trials for a newly fitted engine, experienced malfunction and crashed into a passenger ferry boat, off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday that killed 13 people. An inquiry has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the incident but it is believed that the engine malfunction led to the rider losing control of the craft, resulting in the collision. After the Mumbai ferry accident, boat operators are pointing to the lack of regulation and monitoring in one of India's busiest harbours. They said the Navy generally conducts its boat testing during non-peak hours, primarily in the mornings.On the global front, Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland after Dublin supported a petition to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing genocide. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar criticized Ireland's “extreme anti-Israeli policies” for backing the case. In response, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris stated that Ireland is pro-peace, pro-human rights, and supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, emphasizing Ireland's commitment to international law.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This is the Catch-Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express, and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 19th of December, and here are the headlines:Telangana ACB Files Case Against KTR Over Formula E Race IrregularitiesTelangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao (KTR), the son of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, over alleged irregularities surrounding the Formula E car racing event in Hyderabad. KTR, a former minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, was named the primary accused. The case involves mismanagement of funds during his tenure, with former MAUD secretary Arvind Kumar and ex-HMDA chief engineer BLN Reddy also implicated. The event took place in February 2023.Congress Claims BJP MPs Blocked and Attacked Opposition in ParliamentCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused BJP MPs of blocking and attacking opposition members attempting to enter Parliament on Thursday. Kharge said BJP MPs physically stopped them at the gate, even pushing female MPs, while BJP MP Pratap Sarangi claimed Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP, injuring Sarangi. Gandhi denied the allegation, stating BJP MPs were the aggressors. The incident follows an ongoing clash between NDA and INDIA MPs, with Congress lodging a formal complaint against the BJP at the Sansad Marg police station.Congress Files Complaint Over Misbehaviour in Parliament ScuffleIn the wake of an altercation on Parliament premises, Congress MPs, led by Pramod Tiwari, filed a complaint with the Sansad Marg police station accusing BJP MPs of manhandling Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Priyanka Gandhi, witnessing the incident, described how Kharge fell after being pushed, with a CPI(M) MP also collapsing on him. She expressed concern that Kharge might have been seriously injured. The confrontation follows tensions between NDA and INDIA MPs during parliamentary proceedings.13 Dead in Mumbai Ferry Collision: Lack of Safety Regulations BlamedA tragic collision between an Indian Navy speedboat and a passenger ferry near the Gateway of India on Wednesday resulted in 13 deaths, including Navy personnel and civilians. Boat operators in Mumbai have criticized the lack of safety regulations and monitoring in the harbor. Although Navy personnel claim the accident was due to losing control during testing, they stated no specific testing location exists. An investigation is ongoing, while operators highlight that such tests are typically conducted in non-peak hours for safety.French Court Sentences Dominique Pelicot to 20 Years in Landmark Abuse CaseDominique Pelicot, 72, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisele, over a decade, while also allowing dozens of other men to assault her. A French court found 50 men guilty, though most received shorter sentences than the prosecution's recommendations. The case, which came to light in 2020, uncovered disturbing footage of the abuse on Pelicot's computer. Gisele, who waived anonymity, has spoken out to help other survivors, saying her fight is for all rape victims.This was the Catch-Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Priyanka Gandhi Roast: प्रियंका के लोकसभा भाषण में Hit Wicket की कला आती है साफ़ है | Sanjay Dixit

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 4th of December and here are the headlines.The Congress delegation, led by Lok Sabha MPs Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, was stopped at the Gazipur Border today while on its way to violence-hit Sambhal. Constitution in hand, Rahul said, quote “I am ready to go alone to Sambhal with police, but I am not being allowed.” unquote. The district administration and police had already put up a blockade at the border to stop the delegation to Sambhal, where outsiders have been barred from visiting. Prohibitory orders are also in place in the district, where last week, several Samajwadi Party MPs were stopped from entering the district.The Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar Mahayuti alliance claimed a stake in forming the government with the Maharashtra governor today. Addressing the press conference, Fadnavis said, quote “CM is a technical post… a technical arrangement for us…we have always made decisions together and will continue to do so. We will work together to take Maharashtra to greater heights.” unquote. Meanwhile, the BJP core committee has endorsed Devendra Fadnavis for the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post. The nomination will now be laced before the state BJP legislative party, where newly elected 132 MLAs will have to endorse it. The Mahayuti government's swearing-in ceremony is set for 5th of December in the evening at Mumbai's Azad Maidan.Meanwhile, a man said to be a former militant Narain Singh Chaura attempted to fire at former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today when he was sitting on guard duty as part of his religious sentence outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Harpal Singh, ADCP, Amritsar Rural, said, quote “We had deployed security nearby. During this time, an individual attempted to create a disturbance but was unsuccessful. The accused has been taken into custody. Only after interrogation will we know the motive behind his actions.” unquote.The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended former Andhra Pradesh CID Additional Director General of Police and senior IPS officer N Sanjay after an inquiry by the Vigilance and Enforcement wing allegedly found him to have misappropriated Rs 1 crore when he was Director General of State Disaster Response and Fire Services. As CID chief, Sanjay, a 1996 batch officer, investigated some high-profile cases that included the alleged scam in the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation in which TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu was made an accused. On 23rd of September last year, Sanjay oversaw the operation in which CID officers arrested Naidu at dawn at Nandyal.On the global front, a manic night played out in South Korea's capital Seoul with President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring a surprise martial law in the country, only to reverse it after overwhelming opposition to the move. Yoon, now cornered as he faces criticism from his own ranks, is staring at calls for resignation and impeachment. Opposition leaders and protesters held a rally at the National Assembly, holding placards demanding President Yoon to step down. The country's largest umbrella labour group, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, has decided to go on an indefinite strike till Yoon quits.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

NCP (SP) और अजित पवार के भविष्य से लेकर प्रियंका गांधी, वक्फ बिल और EVM विवाद तक, हमारे शो #HeadlinesKePeechay में दिप्रिंट के पॉलिटिकल एडिटर डीके सिंह दे रहे हैं आपके सवालों का जवाब अपूर्वा मंधानी के साथ.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 13th of November and here are the headlines.The Supreme Court ruled that demolishing properties without due process, based solely on allegations of crime, violates the rule of law. The court emphasized that executive authorities cannot act as judges, punishing individuals by demolishing their property. Such actions were deemed an overreach of authority. The court directed that specific procedures be followed before demolitions occur. The ruling came during a hearing on petitions challenging property demolitions by state authorities as punishment for alleged criminal involvement.The first phase of Jharkhand's Assembly elections, covering 43 seats, recorded a voter turnout of 46.25% by 1 pm. The seats are in the tribal-dominated South Chotanagpur, northern Palamu, and Kolhan regions, with 20 reserved for Scheduled Tribes and six for Scheduled Castes. The Chatra and Simaria constituencies, located in a backward district, are also voting today. Bypolls are being held in several states, including Kerala, where Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is making her electoral debut in Wayanad.In response to escalating violence in Manipur, the central government has deployed 20 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to the state. The forces, comprising around 2,000 personnel from CRPF and BSF, will be stationed until November 30 to maintain order. This follows recent clashes, including the killing of suspected militants in Jiribam and the continued disappearance of six individuals from the Meitei community, including three children, after the violence on Monday.The Pakistan government has instructed its cricket board not to accede to India's request to shift the 2025 Champions Trophy games to Dubai. The BCCI had asked for India's matches to be moved due to security concerns. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated that, as the host, it will not relocate any games outside Pakistan. The ICC had informed the PCB about India's decision, but the PCB maintains its stance on hosting the event in Pakistan.Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least six people, including three young siblings, as the conflict in the region intensifies. In Lebanon, an Israeli strike on an apartment building near Beirut killed six and injured 15. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has decided not to restrict weapons transfers to Israel, citing limited progress in facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza. These actions come amid ongoing violence and international calls for increased humanitarian support for Gaza's civilians.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

As Priyanka Gandhi decides to contest from Wayanad we look at the balance of woman power in LS. Under Narendra Modi BJP has focused on the women's vote. Has it worked? In Episode 1471 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta reads numbers and names to find Soms pouters .

1. വയനാട് വിടാതെ ഗാന്ധികുടുംബം2. അണയാതെ മാസപ്പടി3. ഇസ്രായേലിന്റെ നേതൃതകർച്ചPanel: C. Dawood, Nishad Rawther, Divya Divakaran

* Wayanad: ராஜினாமா செய்யும் ராகுல் காந்தி; வயநாடு தொகுதியில் போட்டியிடும் பிரியங்கா!  * +2-வில் 1 மார்க் வாங்கியவர் நீட்டில் 720-க்கு 720 வாங்கியது எப்படி?* ரயில் விபத்து மத்திய அரசை கேள்வி கேட்கும் மம்தா! * NEET தேர்வில் சில முறைகேடுகள் நடந்துள்ளன! - ஏற்டுக்கொண்ட மத்திய கல்வி அமைச்சர். * மேகதாது விவகாரம் - அமைச்சர் சோமண்ணா பேச்சுக்கு எடப்பாடி கண்டனம்!* Vijay: விக்கிரவாண்டி இடைத்தேர்தல்: `போட்டியும் இல்லை, எந்த கட்சிக்கும் ஆதரவும் இல்லை!-The Imperfect Show Podcast

NEET-UG 2024 exam row: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi after Supreme Court pulls up NTA, Kerala BJP mocks Cong over Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad, Assam flood: Brahmaputra swells; 1.05 lakh affected amid heavy rain warning, Thailand's Senate overwhelmingly approves bill to legalize same-sex marriages, Alka Yagnik diagnosed with rare hearing disorder

As Cong nears 100 seats, Kharge makes overtures to NDA parties, works the phone, 'Kishori bhaiya...': Priyanka Gandhi's emotional post for Congress candidate who leads Smriti Irani, IAF's Sukhoi Fighter Crashes in Nashik, Both Pilot and Co-pilot Sustain Minor Injuries, Rahul Dravid's dig at ICC on T20 World Cup facilities provided to India: 'Strange to be practicing in a public park', Navraj Hans: My dad had clearly told me he won't ever launch me; nobody can become a star using the name of the family

लोकसभा चुनाव परिणाम में फेल हो गया एनडीए का 400 पार का दावा, इंडिया गठबंधन का अच्छा प्रदर्शन, बहुमत से फिसले नरेंद्र मोदी को अब इन 2 नेताओं का ही सहारा, क्या समीकरण, बदल गई कश्मीर की हवा, लोकसभा चुनावों में हार की ओर उमर और महबूबा, अमेठी से स्मृति ईरानी की बड़ी हार, यूपी में सपा का जबरदस्त प्रदर्शन, अमेठी से स्मृति ईरानी की बड़ी हार, यूपी में सपा का जबरदस्त प्रदर्शन

First, Indian Express' Maulshree Seth tells us why Rahul Gandhi decided to contest from Raebareli instead of Amethi, and why Priyanka Gandhi chose not to make her electoral debut in these polls.Next, Indian Express' Mohamed Thaver informs us about the incident of firing outside Salman Khan's residence and the key suspects in the case (13:35).Lastly, we provide you with the details of the latest terror attack in Jammu's Poonch district (22:40).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

1. Will Rahul and Priyanka take the plunge from UP? May 3 is the last date! 2. Low turnout is bad news for whom? First two phases have shown a dip compared to 2019 3. Why Cong was quick to distance itself from EVM petition after Supreme Court's verdict? #LokSabhaElection2024 #Congress #RahulGandhi #PriyankaGandhi #UttarPradesh #Election2024 #EVM #BJP #Modi

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Top news of the day: SC to pronounce directions on pleas for cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with VVPAT, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "gold and mangalsutra, Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, Stoinis powers Lucknow to 6-wicket win over Chennai in IPL, Several crew members were injured and two were hospitalized when a car and truck collided during shooting of the Eddie Murphy film

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Priyanka Gandhi joins Rahul in Bharat Jodo Yatra, RT-PCR test mandatory for arrivals from China, 4 other nations, 16 Army personnel killed in Sikkim accident

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It's been a busy few days at 10 Janpath with political strategist Prashant Kishor meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other senior party leaders, with the former reportedly looking to join the party full time. With three high level meetings since 16 April, Kishor reportedly gave a detailed presentation on the roadmap to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to party leaders like Priyanka Gandhi, Mukul Wasnik, KC Venugopal, Randeep Surjewala, Digvijay Singh, Ambika Soni, and Kamal Nath. And this is also not the first-time buzz of Kishor joining the Congress have surfaced since similar discussions also happened between the two entities in 2021 but the negotiations were reportedly unsuccessful due to disagreements over his role. So, what led to the Congress finally changing its mind? What are Kishor's plans for the Congress, and the big question remains – Will the Congress give Kishor the mandate to make the crucial election decisions? To help us answer these questions, joining me today in Aditya Menon, The Quint's political editor. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Aditya Menon Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

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In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the lasering of an Australian aircraft by a Chinese ship was 'an act of intimidation'; Indian PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi to hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh today; Freestyle skier Sami Kennedy-Sim named as Australia's flagbearer for closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and more news.

Bahan Priyanka has taken the hijab debate to another level, and says that women have every right to wear whatever they wish, including bikini and ghoonghat. That assertion, Sanjay Dixit contends, creates unforeseen situations, which Bahan Priyanka may not have even imagined.

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The grand old party of Indian politics is in shambles. With a weak presence in Parliament of only 44 seats, the Congress has lost much of its voice and influence. Its state governments are racked by internal dissent and the leadership cannot seem to makeup its mind.Much of the blame is laid at the door of the Gandhi family - Sonia Gandhi and her two children Rahul and Priyanka - and their grip on the party. But is that the only reason?On this episode, host Sidharth Bhatia is joined by Prof. Neera Chandhoke. She has been studying Indian politics for a long time. She was Professor of Political Science at Delhi University, and is now a Distinguished Fellow at Centre for Equity Studies. She has authors several books on politics and civil society, and contributes regularly to newspapers and online news portals.Sidharth and Prof. Chandhoke talk about the Indian National Congress' loss in seats, popularity and even relevance, the BJP's systematic attacks and trolls on Rahul Gandhi having stuck, the problems with the Congress Party currently, whether the Congress is in crisis, how the top leadership can't stand each other, why they need to hold internal elections as to the leadership of the party itself, the Gandhi family's hold on the party, and lots more. Tune in for an eye opening conversation.Follow Prof. Chandhoke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChandhokeNeeraFollow Sidharth Bhatia on Twitter and Instagram @bombaywallahbombaywallah and https://instagram.com/bombaywallahYou can listen to this show on The Wire's website, the IVM Podcasts website, app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

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The forthcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh are crucial for the current incumbent Yogi Adityanath and his party, the BJP. The communal temperature has risen quite a bit in the last few years, and especially so in the last few months. Recently, new tensions were added after 8 people, including 4 farmers, died after a car, allegedly driven by the Union Minister's son, ploughed into them. Opposition parties, especially the Congress, have condemned the incident and are sure to focus on it during the campaign. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav have been drawing big crowds wherever they have travelled. How will all this play out? Will it have an impact on the results and will polarisation between Hindus and others be the main plank of the Adityanath campaign?On this episode, Sidharth is joined by Professor Gilles Verniers, who is the Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ashoka University and Co-Director of the Trivedi Centre for Political Data. Apart from teaching, Prof. Verniers researches Indian political processes, identity politics and the intersections between gender and politics in India.Sidharth and Prof. Verniers talk about the Professor's observations from his years of researches into politics in UP, especially in the months running upto elections, and tons more. Tune in for an eye opening episode.Follow Prof. Verniers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillesverniersFollow Sidharth Bhatia on Twitter and Instagram @bombaywallahbombaywallah and https://instagram.com/bombaywallahYou can listen to this show on The Wire's website, the IVM Podcasts website, app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

* Priyanka Gandhi kept us on the hook for a while and chose to stay in the shadow even after formally joining the Congress. In fact, she delivered her first speech as an official member of the party only yesterday but it is not clear if she'll be contesting in this year's General Election at all. * This update came from NDTV who quoting sources said that "Priyanka would play an active role and helping her mother and brother in their constituencies as well as help other congress candidates in the state". * Party President Rahul Gandhi had an interactive meeting with students of Stella Mari college in chennai as a part of the Congress' outreach program, where he took questions from the students. He said that if his party forms government then they will pass the Women's Reservation Bill, he also pointed out that the Narendra Modi has not yet held any press conferences in his career as PM.   * We may not know for sure if we'll see Priyanka in action this election season but what we do know is that she met Bheem Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad at Meerut's Anand hospital. Azad who was arrested from Deoband in Uttar Pradesh after allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by using more than a stipulated number of motorcycles in a political rally in Saharanpur district. Does his meeting with Priyanka hint at an alliance? We'll know in the coming days.  * A delegation of BJP leaders which included Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Nirmala Sitharaman among others met the Election Commission and requested the agency to declare all of West Bengal as a 'super-sensitive' state to ensure a fair Lok Sabha election. * Prime Minister Narendra Modi tagged several social media influencers, media houses, journalists members of opposition and Bollywood celebrities to encourage voter participation in the upcoming elections.   * Of course some of the members of opposition took the opportunity to take a dig at the prime minister like SP leader Akhilesh Yadav tweeted that he was happy that the prime minister was appealing to the "mahagathbandhan for a mahaparivartan (change)". while some others like Omar Abdullah, who is the leader of NC reminded Modi that his government has disenfranchised people in J&K by not holding the Assembly elections on time.

Too many news updates since we've officially stepped into the election season! Tune in to the My Vote 2019 podcast - your one stop for the daily election-related developments. * Such a long wait for Priyanka Gandhi's first speech after she joined Congress and finally it's been delivered in Ahmedabad, in PM Modi's home state Gujarat.  * She was there to attend the Congress working committee which took place in Gujarat after 58 years. The meeting was held to give a final shape to its strategy for the 2019 General Elections. * Patidar leader Hardik Patel, who shot to fame by spearheading a quota stir in Gujarat also attended the meeting formally joined the Congress in CWC meeting.  * If the Congress did visited Sabarmati Ashram for the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March in 1930, PM Modi wrote a blog attacking the Congress. He wrote, “Gandhi Ji understood the Congress culture very well, which is why he wanted the Congress disbanded.” He accused the party of being synonymous to corruption, creating caste divisions and practicing. * Mayawati put an end to all the "will she?", "won't she?" speculations and announced that her party BSP will not ally with Congress in any state. * And finally a day after the Congress said, will go it alone on all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, in a press conference AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal too confirmed that AAP candidates will go solo.