ThePrint

CutTheClutter: Future of INDIA bloc after serial setbacks, Congress overhang, conflicts & search for cohesion

#cuttheclutter After an unexpected but good performance in Lok Sabha polls, the Congress-led INDI alliance lost embarrassingly in Maharashtra and exposed faultlines in the Haryana Assembly elections. In episode 1560 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta dissects structural issues within the alliance, the contradiction in ideologies, distrust between alliance partners, conflicts of interest, and an apparently overpowering aura of the Congress. He also looks back at the life of Maharashtra's first Chief Minister Yashvantrao Balwantrao Chavan on his death anniversary. Chavan served in the Nehru-Gandhi Union cabinets as External Affairs Minister, Defence Minister, Home Minister, and even Deputy PM. Known for modernizing India's military, Chavan's memory may be lost due to the Congress' institutional amnesia. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read ThePrint's National Interest on Congress' dilemma between survival and revival https://theprint.in/national-interest/congresss-central-dilemma-since-1989-survival-or-revival/2329168/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To know more about Y B Chavan, you can refer to the following books: Debacle to Revival: Y.B.Chavan as Defence Minister, 1962-65 by R.D. Pradhan Unfinished Innings: Recollections and Reflections of a Civil Servant by Madhav Godbole --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:32 Recent debacles for INDI Alliance 05:19 Learnings from past alliances 11:43 Congress Overhang 13:00 Ideological confusion & Conflict of interest between Alliance partners 18:26 Key tests ahead 20:33 Tribute to Y B Chavan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @arvindmenswear66  This Season, Embrace Royalty & Legacy with our New Season Launch of Luxury Primante Collection Fabrics. Discover our latest showcase featuring the esteemed People's Prince, Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. Own your day, visit your nearest Arvind Store and craft your perfect look. #TheArvindStore #OwnYourLegacy #OwnTheMoment https://tinyurl.com/3wa2zatn

Politically Correct: Four reasons why Rahul Gandhi must make way for Priyanka Vadra to become the Congress’ face

Brand Modi is losing lustre but it’s not inversely linked with Brand Rahul. Why Rahul Gandhi must make way for sister Priyanka, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

ThePrintPod: After Kenya, now Bangladesh to review its power deals, including with Adani group

Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has recommended appointment of a 'reputed law & investigative firm' to assist in review of at least 7 power contracts signed during Hasina regime.

ThePrintPodMaharashtra, Jharkhand show Indian elections are like a tennis match: Karti Chidambaram

The future of Indian politics lies in the ability of political parties to adapt to state-specific dynamics and engage with the electorate in a deeper, more continuous way.

SecurityCode: Donald Trump’s planning his war against immigrants—but it was already lost 70 years ago

Even as President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to remove millions of illegal immigrants from America, he’s using a 1954 deportation drive called Operation Wetback as his model. That effort caused enormous human suffering, and largely failed in its objectives. As long as businesses and corporations in the USA need cheap labour, anti-immigration drives will be unlikely to succeed.

ThePrintPod: Sajjad Nomani’s boycott call crosses a dangerous line, threatens freedom of Muslim voters

Elections should prioritise pressing issues that shape people’s daily lives – policies, governance, and real challenges on the ground. But, as was evident in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls, the focus often shifts to narrative building, disregarding the substantive concerns that truly matter to the electorate. 'A video featuring Maulana Sajjad Nomani, a member of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board, intensified this narrative battle during the Maharashtra elections', says ThePrint Columnist Amana Begam Ansari.

ThePrintAM: What does election verdict say about Sangh factor for BJP?

Indicted by US, sentenced by market. What won’t happen to Adani & what would

Indicted by US, sentenced by market. What won’t happen to Adani & what would

Cut The Clutter: Dynasties fall, Fadnavis rises,BJP shakes off LS jitters: Key takeaways from Maharashtra & Jharkhand

Voters settle bet on who is the ‘real’ Shiv Sena and ‘real’ NCP. Fadnavis and Soren stage a stunning comeback. Yogi Adityanath proves his worth and a third member of Gandhi family makes her way to Parliament. In Episode 1559 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta lists a dozen key takeaways from election results in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and bypolls.

ThePrintAM: How has US indictment opened the doors for SEBI legal action against Adanis?