India’s recent state elections emphasise the extent to which the country’s political landscape is changing. Amidst growing political polarisation, parties are playing on identity issues to further their electoral goals ahead of the 2024 election. Despite the entry of young blood in politics, and the increasing role of ‘merit’ in winning elections, dynastic representation is still alive and well at significant levels.
At a recent India CEO and CFO Forum session, Jaiveer Shergill, a practicing lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and the National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), shared his insights on India’s political future in light of the aforementioned trends. This podcast  summarises the discussion.