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The Catch Up: 17 February

From how Punjab has traditionally voted and the issues people are concerned about, to the political parties that are competing against each other and how their strategies are resonating with people, in this episode Indian Express’ Monojit Majumdar speaks to the Resident Editor from the Chandigarh newsroom, Manraj Grewal Sharma, about the upcoming Punjab elections.

All you need to know about the Punjab Election 2022

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

The Catch Up: 16 February

In this episode, Vishnu Varma joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the ban of Malayalam TV channel Media One and why it has raised concerns about press freedom in India.Next, Abhishek Angad tells us why the inclusion of Bhojpuri and Magahi in some government exams has sparked a series of protests in Jharkhand.And finally, we go over details of Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu's death in a road accident.

Media One ban, language protests in Jharkhand, and Deep Sidhu's death

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

The Catch Up: 15 February

First, Indian Express’ Sunny Verma joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the mega initial public offering of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), how it is expected to help the government, and the challenges it will face in attracting investors.Next, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah talks about the California State University adding caste as a protected category against discrimination, and why this has caused backlash from Hindu rightwing groups in the US.And in the end, Indian Express' Mohamed Thaver explains why people are not interested in joining the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS).

LIC's mega IPO, Caste in the US, and shortage of ATS officers

The Catch Up: 14 February

First, Krishn Kaushik joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the recent allegations raised by a Ladakh BJP official about China’s PLA encroaching on Indian territory in Ladakh and not letting cattle graze.Next, Iram Siddique joins to discuss her recent report from a Bhopal school that highlights how discouraging hijab might affect the education of Muslim girls.And finally, we go over details of a recent incident involving a man raping a minor, disabled, Dalit girl in Rajasthan.

China’s ignorance of written pacts, hijab row, and minor raped in Rajasthan

What role do caste identities play in the UP elections? And how much do physical rallies and election campaigns help a party? In the second part of our special election series on the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Indian Express’ Monojit Majumdar speaks to Ravish Tiwari, Indian Express’ Chief of Political Bureau about these questions, and more.

Caste, campaigns, and mahaul: UP Election Special – Part 2

The Catch Up: 11 February

A lot of new things are happening in Goa in the lead up to the polls this time. From politicians going from one place of worship to the other in an effort to gain trust, to the entry of new parties and how they have been campaigning. In this episode, Indian Express’ Mayura Janwalkar joins host Shashank Bhargava to discuss what makes this election unique, the challenges that parties (including the incumbent BJP) are facing, and the concerns that people have in the state.(Episode image credit: Dominik Hundhammer)

All you need to know about the Goa Election 2022

The Catch Up: 10 February

In this episode, Udit Misra joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the job crisis in the states that are going to polls this month.Next, Aranya Shankar tells us about the controversy surrounding the newly-appointed, first woman VC of Jawaharlal Nehru University.And finally, Shubhajit Roy tells us about the Hyundai row.

Unemployment in poll-bound states, JNU VC controversy, and Hyundai row

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

The Catch Up: 9 February

In this episode, Indian Express' Avaneesh Mishra joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the upcoming polls in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. They discuss the state's political history, the major issues that affect it, the election campaigns of the BJP and Congress, and a lot more.

All you need to know about Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022

Our flagship daily news show, where hosts Shashank Bhargava and Snigdha Sharma talk to in-house experts about what is going on and why you need to care about it.

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