This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Anand Vardhan and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalist Neerja Chowdhury, author of the book How Prime Ministers Decide.

The panellists talk about the 2024 general elections, trying to make sense of voter behaviour. On Mallikarjun Kharge as a possible PM face, both Neerja and Anand say he’d have to face down a formidable opponent.

In the context of the mass suspension of opposition MPs this week, the panel discusses the implications of the bills passed during the winter session and how they can be potentially weaponised.

This and a lot more. Tune in!

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00:09:24 - Headlines

00:18:42 - Mallikarjun Kharge as INDIA bloc’s PM face?

00:035:25 - MPs suspended, mimicry of Jagdeep Dhankar

00:54:18 - Criminal code bills

01:11:45 - Letters

01:41:40 - Recommendations

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