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EP 425 | Narendra Modi 4.0 or Rahul Gandhi in 2029? | Neerja, Rasheed & Shekhar | ANI Podcast
Description
From Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal to Punjab, political equations are shifting across India. Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi still the defining force in Indian politics? Can Rahul Gandhi transform the Congress into a credible alternative? What role will regional parties play in shaping the next phase of Indian democracy? And is India moving towards a two-coalition political system?
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, senior journalists Neerja Chowdhury, Rasheed Kidwai and Shekhar Iyer join the discussion to analyse the changing political landscape.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – TMC's Collapse
08:05 – Defections in TMC
15:10 – The Fall of Abhishek Banerjee
23:31 – Congress & Regional Parties
31:53 – Congress–TMC Merger?
37:57 – TVK-Congress Alliance
47:33 – Rahul Gandhi vs Modi in 2029?
54:27 – BJP's Core Voters
1:00:23 – Why Voters Relate to Modi
1:08:19 – Modi's Feedback Mechanism
1:14:44 – Rajasthan Congress & Sachin Pilot
1:24:46 – Punjab Assembly Polls 2027
1:31:58 – UP Polls 2027
1:38:48 – Journalists and Politicians