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  • 'Why Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Must Resign': Yogendra Yadav Talks CEC & BJP 'Jugalbandi

    Yogendra Yadav, political analyst and co-founder of Swaraj India, speaks to The Quint about the controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) following The Indian Express investigation into internal objections within the poll panel.

    The Indian Express investigation published in September 2026 reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and processes within the Election Commission, including issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, voter deletions and additions, changes to Form 6, access to electoral-roll databases and the centralisation of election-related technology. The objections were also sent to CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
    The Election Commission subsequently responded that differing views are part of its decision-making process and said its decisions were unanimous.
    In this interview, Yogendra Yadav discusses the functioning and independence of the Election Commission, the role and powers of the Chief Election Commissioner, the reported differences between Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, the controversy surrounding SIR and electoral rolls, and what the developments mean for India's electoral process and democratic institutions.
    The conversation also comes amid growing political and public scrutiny of the Election Commission, calls for accountability over the functioning of the poll panel, and discussions around the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
    Watch the full interview with Yogendra Yadav on The Quint.
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    32 min
  • Wars, Op Sindoor, Rahul Gandhi: Untold Stories of Indian Armed Forces ft Ex Army Chief MM Naravane

    In this exclusive and candid interview, General MM Naravane, former Chief of Army Staff of India, opens up about his distinguished career and shares untold stories from his time in the Indian Army. We discuss a range of critical topics, including his book controversy involving Rahul Gandhi, the Pahalgam attack, and Operation Sindhu, providing a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics within the Indian military.


    General Naravane also addresses common military myths and misconceptions about the armed forces, taking us through the origins of military acronyms like SOS and M.H.O.W, and the historical roots of lezim, tracing it back to Chhatrapati Shivaji's era. He shares fascinating insights into the cultural and historical aspects of the military and the role of customs that shape its operations.

    The interview delves into the realities of war, contrasting popular war movies with the actual challenges faced on the battlefield. General Naravane talks about the emotional and social cost of war and sheds light on the Pahalgam and Pulwama attacks, discussing how media speculation can harm national security. He reflects on his own experience with the book controversy that followed the leaks of his unpublished book, which stirred political debates, and his stance on the role of the media in military operations.

    In addition, we discuss the politicization of the armed forces, the complex relationship between India and its neighbors, especially China and Pakistan, and the need for a strategic approach to national security in today's rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.


    Key Topics Discussed:

    General MM Naravane’s leadership in the Indian Army

    The book controversy with Rahul Gandhi and leaked excerpts

    Pahalgam attack and the Pahalgam incident

    Operation Sindhu and its impact on national security

    Military acronyms: From SOS to M.H.O.W.

    The true cost of war: Emotional, social, and physical impacts

    Military myths vs reality: Breaking misconceptions

    Bollywood war movies vs the truth of military operations

    India’s strategic approach to China and Pakistan

    Media speculation and its impact on national security during crises

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    27 min
  • 'Bhima Koregaon Accused a Test Case for Urban Naxal Theory': Anand Teltumbde Interview | The Quint

    In this candid and frank conversation, scholar and civil-rights activist Dr Anand Teltumbde speaks about his latest book The Cell and the Soul, written during his imprisonment in the Bhima Koregaon case. He recalls his time behind bars — from the daily struggles of prison life to his moving exchanges with Father Stan Swamy, whose resilience deeply inspired him. Teltumbde reflects on what incarceration taught him about freedom, conscience, and the soul of democracy. The interview also explores the personal cost of state persecution — its impact on his family — and the persistence of caste hierarchies in modern India. Thoughtful and fearless, Teltumbde connects his personal experience to the larger idea of justice, urging us to question what freedom and equality really mean today.

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    50 min
  • Modi Interview Ended Political Career: Tell-All Chat With Shahid Siddiqui Who Interviewed Every PM

    Shahid Siddiqui — veteran journalist, ex-MP, and editor of Nai Duniya — joins Badi Badi Baatein to discuss his memoir I, Witness. He recalls interviewing every Indian Prime Minister since Indira Gandhi, reporting on the Emergency, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and the assassinations of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, while tracing the rise of Narendra Modi. Siddiqui revisits his 2012 interview with Modi on the 2002 Gujarat riots, that practically led to the end of his political career.

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    46 min
  • 'Govt Sent 'Khalid Ka Shivaji' to Cannes, Banned After Hindutva Groups' Pressure: Director Raj More | The Quint

    There is a lot of 'on-the-road' censorship. The Censor Board should look at this and ensure they have a proper jury in place. If people start doing 'on-the-road' censorship, it will be extremely difficult for filmmakers like me to make the films we wish to." - National Award-winning director Raj More discusses the controversy around 'Khalid Ka Shivaji', which tells the story of a Muslim child’s admiration for Shivaji Maharaj and faces protests over the percieved depiction of the Maratha king as 'secular'. With the CBFC certificate blocked and right-wing groups objecting, More defends his film as a child’s perspective, not a historical retelling, and questions growing ‘on-the-road’ censorship. Will the film get its day in public view?


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    16 min
  • Why the Middle-Class is Leaving India: 'Better Taxes, Infrastructure' | Sanjaya Baru Interview

    Author and former media advisor to former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru explores why India’s elite and middle class are increasingly choosing to leave the country. He cites growing global opportunities, declining ease of living in India, intrusive governance, and the inability of the Indian system to absorb its talent. Baru also critiques the weaponisation of the diaspora by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, and the communal mobilisation by groups like the RSS and VHP, in his book 'Secession of the Successful: The Flight Out of New India'.

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    29 min
  • Amitabh Kant Resigns as G20 Sherpa: What He Said on His Journey | The Quint

    Amitabh Kant stepped down as India's G20 Sherpa on June 16, 2025, marking the culmination of a 45‑year service in public administration.
    Appointed in July 2022 to lead India's G20 agenda, Kant played a pivotal role during the 2023 Delhi Presidency, guiding negotiations to consensus on the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and notably ensuring inclusion of the African Union in G20 discussions.

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    11 min
  • Shashi Tharoor Interview: US Role in India-Pakistan Conflict, Trump's Kashmir Offer & Modi's Silence

    As peace and normalcy are restored after weeks of military conflict between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the Narendra Modi government now finds itself in a limbo, with US President Donald Trump taking credit for the ceasefire agreement and offering to resolve the Kashmir issue. While Trump's 'interference' in the conflict has irked both BJP supporters and the Opposition, what role did the US exactly play? How legitimate is Trump's claim of 'mediation'? Why is his Kashmir offer an embarrassment for India? In this episode of 'Badi Badi Baatein,' Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor talks about his new book 'Our Living Constitution' and the importance of the Constitution amid the India-Pakistan conflict.

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    23 min
  • 'We Don't Blame All Hindus for Lynchings, Why Blame Kashmiris for Pahalgam?': Aga Ruhullah Mehdi

    On this episode of 'Badi Badi Baatein', J&K National Conference leader and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi speaks on the immediate and long-term fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack, the discrimination against Kashmiris and Muslims across India since since 22 April, and the concerns around Centre's claims of security since Abrogation of Article 370.

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    25 min

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