What This Means

Modi 3.0 is here. It's a new government, but the same government. While the NDA alliance partners have been accommodated in the cabinet, much of the core team and key ministries remain the same as in the Modi 2.0 government.  In this episode we discuss with our guest Banuchandar Nagarajan what this really means: - Why the core team remain the same, and same leaders chosen for key ministries -...

In this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, we discuss with our guests, Sharan Setty and S Rajesh the Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha results. - What went wrong for Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party YSRCP - Who voted for TDP and BJP - Key issues in Andhra Pradesh - What the new TDP-led govt should focus on To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya A...

A region-wise analysis of BJP-led NDA's gains and losses in Maharashtra post Lok Sabha results and the reasons behind them. 'Delay in finalising the candidates, anti-incumbency and misjudging the mood on the ground, Maratha agitation, vilification of Devendra Fadnavis, overconfidence' are some the major factors leading to decline in BJP's and NDA's seats in Maharashtra, says Kr...

'I do not see Punjab Lok Sabha results as a defeat for the BJP. In fact, I think it's a very good sign of the things to come if the BJP continues with a serious strategy in the state now and will definitely have a big impact in the 2027 assembly elections in the state,' says Rohit Pathania as he shares major takeaways from the 2024 Lok Sabha election results for Punjab, Himachal Prades...

'BJP is yet to pull votes from the Left,' says Venu Gopal Narayanan as he shares three major takeaways from the 2024 Lok Sabha election results for Kerala in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav. (Recorded on 5-6-2024) - What worked for Congress in Kerala? - What did not work for the Left in Kerala? - What explains BJP's victory in Thrissur and vote share increase in Alapp...

'If I were to put a number, I would say that the BJP is likely to inch very close to the halfway majority mark in the Odisha Vidhan Sabha elections. We will see after June 4, if the BJP gets an absolute majority, that's a different game altogether, they form the govt. But even if they don't, if they are near the majority mark, I think there will be a lot of interesting political develo...

Rahul Gandhi has pushed the Congress party to the extreme left, and has pried open the centre-left space in Indian politics, says Banuchandar Nagarajan, in today's episode of What This Means with Diksha. We discuss with him: 1. What exactly is left of centre wrt Indian politics? 2. The drawbacks of left ecosystem 3. Why should Modi not be seen at the left of centre space? 4. Can any regional p...

The BJP won all 10 LS seats in 2019. However, this might not be the case this time. 'Rohtak and Sirsa are the most difficult seats for the BJP to win this time,' says Arihant Pawariya in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav. We discuss: - The most challenging seats for the BJP in Haryana - Factors going against the BJP - How people of Haryana vote - Major issues of the people...

All eyes are on the two hot seat of Uttar Pradesh - Amethi & Raebareli, where the BJP and Congress (of the INDI Alliance) aggressively did their campaigning. Our guest, Sumati Mehrishi, was on the ground in both of these Lok Sabha constituencies. She shares her insights from the ground, the major issues of the people, and the voters perceptions and views about the candidates (Dinesh Pratap Sin...

Uddhav Thackeray, in his speech on May 16, referred to the saffron-coloured RSS flag as 'dusting cloth.' Later, after facing criticism from several sections, he backtracked on his statement. To give the impression that he was against the BJP and not the RSS, he said that the BJP has become heady with power to such an extent that it might ban the RSS soon.  Uddhav Thackrey's Shiv Sena h...

What happened on 13th May is still not clear. It started with Swati Maliwal alleging assault by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's PA, Bibhav Kumar, at the CM residence to Sanjay Singh accepting the allegation, saying, 'Bibhav Kumar ne Swati Maliwal ke saath badtameezi ki, abhadrata ki,' to now AAP and its leaders denying it, saying she wanted to entrap Kejriwal in a false case, while Maliwal...

At an event in Bihar's Patliputra, RJD leader and former minister in the state government, Tej Pratap Yadav, was seen pushing his own party worker. And even as Yadav entered into an altercation with the person, his sister and RJD candidate for Patliputra seat, Misa Bharti, kept waving to the crowd, and some person kept singing loudly, creating a thoroughly dystopian scene. Does this reflect th...

Haryana goes to poll on 25th May in the 5th phase of the Lok Sabha elections. In this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, we discuss with our guest Rohit Pathania the following: (recorded on 8-05-2024) - What unfolds now in Haryana after BJP loses it's majority mark in the state assembly - Where BJP, Congress and JJP stand as of now - The most challenging seats for the BJP in Haryana...

Our guest, Shriniwas Gour, is confident that Rahul Gandhi has very little chance of winning Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency, which has been a Congress stronghold for decades. It is very likely that he would lose to BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh, he says. In this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, we discuss: (recorded on 6-05-2024) - Why Rahul is likely to lose...

Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara has been a Congress stronghold for the past four decades. But this time, the BJP looks strong. As Chhindwara goes for voting tomorrow, in the latest episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, Sharan brings us stories from the Chhindwara constuency. This includes: - Campaign scenes in Chhindwara - Pros and Cons of BJP's Vivek Bunty Sahu and Congress' Nakul...

In this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, we discuss all that's happening in Dausa. The Dausa Lok Sabha constituency, situated within Rajasthan, is designated as an ST category parliament seat among the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. The people of Dausa tell Ankit Saxena that their major concern is the lack of water availability. 'Whoever can give us that, we will vo...

The Swarajya team is on the ground, covering elections. In the latest episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, we spoke to Abhishek Kumar, who spent a lot of time talking to people in Gaya, Bihar, last week, visiting 8–10 villages/places. He tells us about all the interesting insights he gathered from the ground - major issues of the people, and their opinions on the two main candidates fight...

It's Modi vs Mamata once again in West Bengal. In this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, Jaideep Mazumdar lists out the new seats that BJP is likely to gain in Bengal in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the advantages and disadvantages for BJP and TMC this time, and, as of now, which party looks strong and on which seats. (recorded on 11-04-2024) To listen to latest podcast episodes &...

In this episode of What This Means with Diksha (recorded on 3 April 2024), we discuss with our guests — Banuchandar Nagarajan and Anay Joglekar — everything that is happening and not happening in Maharashtra. How people of Maharashtra vote Impact of NCP, Shiv Sena split on the ground Which party is strong and in which region Maharashtra politics is in a transition phase Most challenging seats for...

With only a few days left, 'it's important for the BJP's K Annamalai to just focus on Coimbatore, not leave Coimbatore, not take up global issues, not go on campaigns for other people,' says Banuchandar Nagarajan. In this episode of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 with Diksha Yadav, we discuss the following: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) for each party (BJP, AIADMK, DMK)...

In this episode of What This Means with Diksha, we discuss with Rohit Pathania the following (recorded on 27 March 2024): Importance of Ravneet Singh Bittu, Sushil Kumar Rinku & Sheetal Angural for the BJP Where is Raghav Chaddha Why there are no protests in Punjab for Kejriwal's arrest What if Bhagwant Mann breaks away from AAP To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download t...

In this episode of What This Means with Diksha, we discuss with our guest Rohit Pathania: BJP's prospects in Punjab: Top 4 seats How people of Punjab vote BJP-SAD alliance's: pros & cons Unpopularity of AAP, Congress' challenges, and more. This episode was recorded and pub on the Swarajya App on 21 March 2024. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya...

Why was CM Khattar asked to resign, the achievements and failures of Manohar Lal Khattar as Chief Minister of Haryana, the BJP-JJP split, and what to expect from 2024 Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Haryana, we discuss this and more with Rohit Pathania in today's episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https:...

There are still rumours that Nakul Nath may join the BJP. But, apart from the Nath father-son duo, who are likely candidates for the BJP and Congress from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara seat? And what are the other seats where the BJP may face challenges in MP? We discuss all this with Shriniwas Gour in this episode of What This Means with Diksha (Recorded on 7 March 2024). To listen to latest po...

Kerala becomes a unique case because of its remittance economy. Venu Gopal Narayanan explains the major challenges for the BJP in the state of Kerala ahead of the 2024 elections and key focus points after 2024, on this episode of What This Means with Diksha (Recorded on 5 March 2024). To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...