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The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

In this episode, we discuss Vijay Rupani stepping down as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

First, Parimal Dabhi takes us through the highs and lows of Rupani's term and also tells us about the new Gujarat CM, Bhupendra Patel.

Next, Liz Matthew joins to talk about the striking similarities between the exit of Vijay Rupani and that of former CM Anandiben Patel in 2016. (8:10)

And finally, Sohini Ghosh tells us about Dhaval Patel, a man who was charged with sedition for speculating about a change in leadership in Gujarat on his online news website back in May 2020. (19:40)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Bureau Chief Ravish Tiwari talks about BJP’s three-week-long campaign that is intended to showcase Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and boost the party image.

Next, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about the controversial article published in Panchjanya, a RSS affiliated magazine, that accused Infosys of being ‘anti-national’ and ‘deliberately trying to destabilise the Indian economy' (12:55).

And in the end, we take a quick look at an update regarding the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya (24:12).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Shubhajit Roy joins the show to discuss the portfolios in the new Afghan government, the involvement of Pakistan, and what it means for India.

Next, Mohamed Thaver talks about the NIA's chargesheet in the Ambani bomb scare case and the biggest takeaways from the investigation so far. (16:22)

And finally, we go over the latest on the recruitment of women into the Indian armed forces. (27:15)

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about the ongoing standoff between the Supreme Court and the Centre over the vacancies in Tribunals, and the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021.

Next, Indian Express’ Parthasarthi Biswas talks about farm leader Anil Ghanwat, who was part of the Supreme Court appointment committee, writing a letter to the Chief Justice of India demanding that the report submitted by the committee should be made public (12:26).

And in the end, a quick look at the statements made by Mayawati and Asaduddin Owaisi about the upcoming UP assembly elections (21:30).

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

First, Amil Bhatnagar joins the podcast to discuss the Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Muzaffarnagar and the political significance of the mass gathering at a time when the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections are around the corner.

Next, Shaju Phillip tells us about the Nipah Virus infection in Kerala and how the state is containing the spread. (13:40)

And finally, we go over the latest news from Afghanistan. (19:24)