The Another Election Show caravan has reached Uttarakhand. In this episode, Atul Chaurasia sits down with the leaders of political parties’ youth wing, journalists and students of DAV College in Dehradun to understand the undercurrents in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.   We particularly gauge the mood in the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency, which earlier recorded volatile political scenarios, and has mostly been held by the BJP. In the current polls, BJP’s former chief minister...

Polling for the Lok Sabha elections is set to begin. So, Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pandey have hit the ground, to bring you the most authentic voices on Another Election Show – starting from Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur. Rampur – a bastion of the now-jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan – is one of the 102 seats to go to polls in the first phase of the elections beginning on April 19. The constituency with 52 percent Muslim vote share, and 48 percent vote share of Hindus and others, has been a...

In this episode, we look at the BJP’s poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh and the factors that may lead to voter fatigue. How is the Ladli Behna scheme faring? Why is the BJP fighting the polls in the name of Modi?  Despite chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan being the tallest BJP leader in the state, has he been sidelined in the polls campaign?  We also discuss issues of corruption, malnutrition and politics of ‘freebies’ in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Congress has put up an aggressive campaign...

न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री की टीम मध्य प्रदेश में विधानसभा चुनाव की कवरेज के लिए ग्राउंड पर है. हर बार की तरह इस बार भी टीम "मॉर्निंग शो" के जरिए विभिन्न वर्गों के बीच जाकर उनकी राय जान रही है. मॉर्निंग शो के इस एपिसोड में हमारी टीम ने राज्य के ताजा चुनावी मुद्दों को लेकर युवाओं से बातचीत की. इसके लिए हमारी टीम भोपाल में स्थित जागरण लेक सिटी यूनिवर्सिटी परिसर पहुंची.  इस दौरान छात्र-छात्राओं से विभिन्ना पार्टियों द्वारा ‘मुफ्त में सुविधाएं और सेवाएं दी जाने की घोषणाओं समेत चुनावी वादों पर खुलकर चर्चा...

In this episode, we try to understand the issues that matter to young voters, and how they view the manifestos of political parties and the concept of a welfare state. We reach the Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya campus in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur, where questions on education, corruption, the Mahadev app scam case, as well as the track record of the Bhupesh Baghel government come up during our conversation with students. Students tell us what they think about the promises made by political...

In this episode of Morning Show from Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, we talk about the poll issues with some of the credible voices of the state, including senior journalists, social activists and a former bureaucrat.      The price of paddy has reportedly emerged as the biggest poll issue in the current elections in Chhattisgarh. In its manifesto, the BJP has promised to purchase paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal. Meanwhile, the Congress has promised to increase the rate from Rs 2,600 to Rs 3,000 per...

Thousands of Kukis have taken shelter in Mizoram amid the continued unrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BJP MLA from Saikot in Manipur’s Churachandpur district said he believes prime minister Narendra Modi’s priorities are misplaced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री इंटरव्यूज की इस कड़ी में ट्रिब्यून अखबार के वरिष्ठ संवाददाता और लेखक जुपिंदरजीत सिंह से मशहूर पंजाबी गायक सिद्धू मूसेवाला की हत्या पर उनकी नई किताब 'हू किल्ड मूसेवाला: द स्पायरलिंग स्टोरी ऑफ वायलेंस इन पंजाब' को लेकर बातचीत हुई. यह इंटरव्यू एक पॉडकास्ट के रूप में है. अपनी इस किताब में सिंह ने मूसेवाला की हत्या से जुड़े अनेक पहलुओं पर रोशनी डाली है. किताब में वह सिद्दू मूसेवाला और उनके आसपास के लोगों के साथ-साथ, उनकी हत्या से जुड़े किरदारों की पृष्ठभूमि, इस अप्रत्याशित घटना को...

Journalist and author Sugata Srinivasaraju sits down with Manisha Pande and Atul Chaurasia to discuss caste politics in Karnataka. Sugata gives a brief history of two dominant communities Vokkaligas and Lingayats, and how they became important in Karnataka’s electoral politics. Sugata says it is a myth to say that Lingayats and Vokkaligas determine politics in India and it is a myth perpetrated by the Lingayats themselves. He explains why this election is all about subcastes. He says the...

Is your MLA responsible for the dug up road outside your house? What is the job of an MLA? Why does Bengalururu — a city famous for its activism — record low voting percentage? Manisha Pande discusses these themes with Srinivas Allavilli, an activist and co-founder of Citizens for Bangalore. The two also discuss some of the pressing issues facing the city, the state of its lakes and how money power is central to electoral politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big News Coming In: Newslaundry and The NewsMinute are forming an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward you will see the two organizations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of the NewsMinute and Manisha Pande and Atul Chauraisa of Newslaundry discuss key issues on voters' minds this election season. Will the BJP be able to overcome multiple allegations of corruption? How evocative is the caste...

ऐसा कौन होगा जो अमेरिका जाने का सपना नहीं देखता होगा? गुजरात में भी ज्यादातर लोगों की चाह अमेरिका जाने की है. अहमदाबाद, गांधीनगर और मेहसाणा जिले के कई गांव ऐसे हैं, जहां आधे से ज्यादा लोग अमेरिका में रह रहे हैं.  यहां के गांवों में घूमते हुए लोगों के अंदर अमेरिका जाने की बेचैनी का अंदाजा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है. हमें अपनी पड़ताल के दौरान कुछ लोग तो ऐसे भी मिले हैं जो दर्जनों बार अमेरिका जाने की कोशिश कर चुके हैं. हालांकि, वे असफल रहे और अभी भी उनकी ये कोशिश जारी है. हमने पाया कि कैसे लोगों...

In their 2022 book The Truth Pill, lawyer Prashant Reddy T and public health activist Dinesh S Thakur explored various aspects of modern pharmacology and pharmaceutical practices in India. Now, in this conversation with Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri on February 9, they talked about the shortcomings of pharmaceutical regulations in India. Prashant quoted a former drug controller, who said, “If I had to apply American standards of quality to the Indian industry, I’ll have to shut down more...

The Bharatiya Janata Party has scripted a spectacular victory in Gujarat, improving even on its 2002 election performance under Narendra Modi, who has since gone on to be the prime minister. The Aam Aadmi Party has made big gains in terms of vote share, seemingly at the expense of the Congress, which has put up its worst performance ever. The grand old party, however, is posies to defeat the incumbent BJP in Himachal Pradesh. Newslaundry editors Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pande and reporters...

As Gujarat votes in the second phase of the assembly election, the Newslaundry election team discusses whether the BJP is poised to return to power. They explore why voters want to put their faith back in a party that’s been in power in Gujarat for over 25 years, PM Modi’s connect with the state, and why price rise and inflation don’t affect his appeal to voters. The team also discusses latest entrant AAP and its potential vote bank, how this is an election where the state will choose its...

On the #MorningShow, Atul and Manisha catch up with students of Gujarat University. Young people in their 20s have grown up seeing only one party in rule – the #BJP. How do they assess the party’s work? Do they yearn for a change? And what do they think of vikaas in Gujarat? On law and order, students born in 2002 believe that they have seen a peaceful state compared to their parents’ experience, while others feel strict action is needed against illicit liquor and drug trade in the state....

contribute to our NL Sena fund: https://www.newslaundry.com/nl-sena/g... #gujaratassemblyelection पर यह न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री का पहला #morningshow है. इस एपिसोड में हमारे साथ लेखक-व्यंग्यकार उर्वीश कोठारी और द हिंदू के सीनियर असिस्टेंट एडिटर महेश लांगा शामिल हुए. इस एपिसोड में भारतीय जनता पार्टी के 27 साल के शासनकाल पर चर्चा हुई. आखिर ऐसा क्या है जिसके दम पर गुजरात में भाजपा लगातार चुनाव जीत रही है? साथ में मुख्य विपक्षी दल कांग्रेस का चुनावी मैदान में न दिखना और #aamaadmiparty के प्रचार-प्रसार पर...

Power our election coverage: https://www.newslaundry.com/nl-sena/g... On this #MorningShow, Atul and Manisha are joined by Ashwini Sharma, former bureau chief of Indian Express and currently with Outlook and Rajeev Khanna, associate editor with Citizen. They discuss BJP’s manifesto promises and compare them with what Congress is offering. They talk about factionalism within #BJP and Prime Minister #NarendraModi’s micromanagement. They also discuss Modi’s speech and why it connects with his...

Manisha and Atul catch up with the students of journalism department in #HimachalUniversity. Students talk about issues that are important this election — infrastructure, employment opportunities, healthcare and good roads. They speak about lack of teachers in schools and why English is an aspirational language. Students also speak of major issues in their villages — lack of good infrastructure in hospitals and proper roads. They also discuss the state of current media, their favourite...

Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pande were in Shimla this morning. They talk about the upcoming #HimachalPradeshElections with two veteran journalists Archana Phul and Adhir Rohal. The Old Pension Scheme comes out as a key issue this election along with unemployment. They discussed factionalism in the BJP, the lack of strong leadership in Congress, and why AAP is not a strong factor in the hill state. Himachalis like to change their government every five years. Hosted on Acast. See...

गुजरात विधानसभा चुनावों पर हम एक और मॉर्निंग शो लेकर आए हैं. इस एपिसोड में हमारे साथ मोरबी के स्थानीय लोग शामिल हुए. बता दें कि मोरबी पुल हादसे में 135 लोगों की जान चली गई. यह पुल 31 अक्टूबर को गिर गया था. वहां वर्तमान में क्या स्थिति है इसके लिए न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री की टीम ने मोरबी का दौरा किया. जहां हमने वहां के लोगों से बात की और पूछा कि क्या मोरबी हादसे का असर गुजरात चुनाव पर भी पड़ेगा? मोरबी में लोगों के दिलों में क्या है, वह किसे वाट करना चाहते हैं, उनके मुद्दे क्या हैं, क्या मोरबी पुल हादसे...