What This Means

In this episode, we discuss with Banuchandar Nagarajan two things, the recent political developments & alliances in Tamil Nadu, the Puthiyathalaimurai TV survey, and why regional parties like PMK matter for both the BJP and AIADMK. This episode of What This Means with Diksha is also for non-Tamil listeners who want to know about the role of smaller regional parties in the state, along with wha...

It's been more than a week now when the news of "Kamal Nath might join the BJP" started doing the rounds. Till today, there is ambiguity over what's cooking from BJP and Nath's end, while the congress has clearly said that both Nath and his son is not leaving Congress. Rohit Pathania explains what's happening and what lies ahead for the Nath father-son duo in this episode...

This time, farmers' protest is taking place pretty much entirely from within Punjab, and we are seeing very muted responses at best from Haryana and Western UP, where the Hindu Jat community is present in fairly large numbers, says Rohit Pathania as he explains the reasons behind it in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the...

In one of the rare instances, we're seeing a strong localised uprising against the ruling Trinamool Party. Swarajya's Jaideep Mazumdar has been on the ground and shares his insights from ground zero on this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobil...

PM Modi claims that BJP will win 370 seats in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but where will it find numbers, which are the seats BJP might be counting on, Banuchandar Nagarajan explains in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&amp...

As it looks right now, Congress finds it hard to hold it's ground in the Hindi-belt. Rohit Pathania explains the situation of INDI alliance and Congress in northern & western states - be it Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Bihar, Bengal and others in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/sto...

Banuchandar Nagarajan explains what actor Joseph Vijay's entry into politics in Tamil Nadu really means & how does it affect DMK, AIADMK & BJP in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcampaignid=web_share

Banuchandar Nagarajan wears his public policy hat on, and explains major takeaways from the Interim Union Budget 2024 and what it means for the political economy with the looming elections in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcam...

Banuchandar Nagarajan explains why BJP needs Nitish Kumar ahead of the 2024 elections and why state's, especially eastern Bihar's, development and infrastructure should be a priority in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pc...

Varun Singh explains the recent fissure in the Maha Yuti, the ruling alliance in Maharashtra over Maratha reservation demands, and why the BJP and its allies in the state will only gain from this electorally in today's episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyam...

Opposition parties that refrained from attending the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on 22 January had different plans for the day to send across their message. In this episode of What This Means with Diksha, we discuss with Rohit Pathania what AAP, Congress, TMC, DMK, CPIM, and Shiv Sena (UBT)'s messaging means. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App:...

"Dharavi redevelopment has become a bigger bone of contention in the last few years because, probably, I don't feel many of the politicians want it because they fear that their vote bank will shift, says Varun Singh in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com...

"The responsibility, I think, is on both locals as well as people who are coming in from other states to have collective pride and ownership of the city," says Surabhi Hodigere in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcampa...

'There is a lot of time between now and when the election will be held next year. But as things stand now, the BJP will not only not be able to repeat its performance, but its performance is going to be much less than the 18 seats (of the 42 seats) that it won the last time (in 2019),' says Jaideep Mazumdar in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episode...

"Regional leaders are very clever, they know that the ploy of the Congress is to get as many seats as possible here. "And if the recent squabbling between SP & Congress is any indication during the MP elections, it is going to be a fraud affair because when the Congress is not willing to share something of its own, why should the other parties give anything away," says Banuchand...

'It's a book about either stating the obvious or contradicting oneself in the most obvious fashion,' says Tushar Gupta in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. This 14-minute episode, gives you insight to the major arguments RRR makes in his latest book & recent interviews, & what it means. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: htt...

Rohit Pathania talks in detail about the new leadership in Rajasthan - CM, DyCMs and Speaker, in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcampaignid=web_share

Shriniwas Gour speaks in detail about the new leadership in Madhya Pradesh - CM, DyCMs and Speaker, in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcampaignid=web_share

Banuchandar Nagarajan discusses how Modi-Shah's recent CM choices will impact the BJP organisation in this episode of What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcampaignid=web_share

In conversation with K Balakumar and S Rajesh on What This Means with Diksha. To listen to latest podcast episodes & quizzes download the Swarajya App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swarajyamag.mobile.android&pcampaignid=web_share

"Martyrs of Jammu Praja Parishad can finally rest in peace." Rohit Pathania, in this episode of What This Means , shares his views on: - Jammu Praja Parishad fight for abrogation of Article 370 - SC's verdict on the issue - Justice Kaul's proposal of 'Truth & Reconciliation Committee' - CJI DY Chandrachud's judgements in recent past To listen to latest podcast epi...