Left, Right & Centre

Will the gamble to not name the CM face pay off for both the Maha alliances?

As Delhi chokes in toxic pre-Diwali air, the Yamuna has submerged in toxic foam too. On Left, Right and Centre, we demand accountability from those in-charge.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pushback from his own party as several Liberal lawmakers are now urging the leader to not run for a fourth term, issuing him a deadline of October 28 to make his decision. LRC's this edition brings you exclusive interview with India's recalled diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma and Canadian MP Kevin Vuong who has criticised the Trudeau government. Has Trudeau tied himself in knots?

A new twist has emerged in Maharashtra polls after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil announced he will be fielding candidates. The activist has vowed to support only those who are committed to the Marathas and his entry into the poll fray may pose a problem for the ruling Mahayuti with many political analysts feeling that the Maratha quota stir played a part in Mahayuti's defeat in the Lok Sabha polls. It remains to be seen who will win the race to woo the Marathas and how much of an impact, if any, Jarange Patil's entry will have on the results of the upcoming elections. Also on LRC, a political slugfest has broken out after a blast near a CRPF school in Rohini with the Delhi CM Atishi blaming the BJP for the alleged rise in criminal incidents in the national capital. The BJP has hit back stating that her allegations were 'immature and irresponsible.' 

On this edition of LRC, the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls were analysed with the caste equation playing a big part in both states with the parties of Maharashtra trying to woo the SCs and OBCs while in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance and BJP are trying to establish themselves as the party that the tribal community can trust. Also on LRC, Delhi's air pollution crisis was discussed with several experts with the politicians in the state continuing to bicker over who's at fault for the state's air quality woes with this year marking a decade of killer pollution in Delhi.

India firmly rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations at a deposition linking Indian agents to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist, in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs labelled Mr Trudeau's statements as lacking evidence, accusing him of damaging bilateral ties for political gain. India maintains that Canada has not provided concrete proof to back its serious claims, thus escalating the diplomatic tension. Did Trudeau jump the gun with their allegations? We discuss this with former ambassador Gautam Bambawale.

The Supreme Court has taken a strong stance on air pollution, particularly focusing on the ongoing issue of stubble burning. The court has openly criticized the state governments of Punjab and Haryana for their inaction against farmers burning stubble. With NASA data on farm fires in Punjab, we discuss the never-ending issue of Delhi pollution with experts ahead of Diwali.

India's skies are facing turbulence from a spate of hoax bomb threats disrupting aviation nationwide. In an unprecedented wave, 15 odd flights have been impacted within just 36 hours, causing emergency landings and widespread delays. How do we curb such hoaxes which is not only causing panic among passengers but also adding financial burden to the airline industry? Experts discuss.

While discussing External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan for the SCO summit, former Indian ambassador to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria said, "S Jaishankar's visit a signal that India wants a stable relationship with Pakistan." He further says that the next step in bettering ties is exchanging high commissioners and having full missions in both nations.

ndtv_newsCanadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has indicated that sanctions against India are being considered following allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This statement came amidst a series of expulsions of diplomats from both nations, highlighting a significant strain in Canada-India relations. India continues to assert that the Canadian allegations of an India link into the death of the Khalistani terrorist Nijjar are unfounded. Experts discuss India-Canada worsening ties?