“India has walked back from the brink but our democracy is still in danger”: Pratap Bhanu Mehta

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7 күн бұрын

“India has walked back from the brink but our democracy is still in danger”: Pratap Bhanu Mehta to Karan Thapar for The Wire
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In an interview to assess whether the recent election results represent a tectonic shift in Indian politics, how serious is the setback Narendra Modi has suffered and what sort of PM he’s likely to be in his third term, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, one of the most profound commentators on India’s politics, says “India has walked back from the brink but our democracy is still in danger”. This is because Prof Mehta believes it’s possible Modi will respond like “a wounded tiger” and he could be “vengeful and vicious”.
Prof Mehta said the next five years don’t just depend on how Modi responds to his “incredible setback” but also on how India’s institutions behave and if they can find their lost spine and realise and accept there’s no need to continue to be supine and sycophantic. Although after just 12 days it’s too early to say for certain, there are a few fledgling green shoots but the media, and television news in particular, are disappointing.
This interview is a tour d’horizon of the present political landscape and Prof Mehta has addressed all the issues raised with analytical clarity and fluency. He’s both profound and easy to follow. In just over 45 mts you will get a deep and well-rooted understanding of four key issues: the message conveyed by Indian voters through the results, how we should interpret and understand comments made by the RSS Sarsangchalak and other RSS leaders, including what they’ve said about Modi without naming him, how Prof Mehta views some of the key results and in particular the BJP’s prospects in South India, and what sort of PM Modi is likely to be and where the fault lines with his allies could lie and what are the still potent dangers for India’s democracy.
I am deliberately not paraphrasing or precising Prof Mehta because you should hear him speak to you directly. Of all the post-election interviews I have done this is definitely one of the most illuminating and comprehensive. If you want to understand what’s happened as well as what could happen hereafter - as well as the explanations - you simply can’t do better than watch the full interview with Pratap Bhanu Mehta.
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@cyrilabraham1776 6 күн бұрын

No, it wasn't that Modi had any "gift" of political acumen which kept him in power; it was that he was uniquely ruthless and power hungry and amoral in his degree of corruption that a largely cowardly Hindutva crowd unwittingly fell for. India hasn't had this inept and incompetent a person at its helm in its post independence history. All this was clear about this imposter 10 years ago. He was in power not because of anything extraordinary about him. He was in power because India and Indians are slave to illusions of grandeur that make them kiss the boots pressed against their necks. It is called learned helplessness, and it persists.

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

Excellent 👌👍 observation 💯😃. Also, most citizens of our nation 🇮🇳 are running so fast just feathering their own nest that they have no time to understand the political situation of the nation 🇮🇳. Men may gather a little knowledge, I say a little because it's going to be biased depending on the circumstances that man grows up in. The ladies are mere shadows living in slavery of their husbands. They'll neither voice their opinion or try to boldly think independently on their own and have an opinion of their own that is not influenced by family and friends. There are hordes and hordes of people I saw who got voters card just a week or so before the election date and walking around like zombies🤣 asking hey I am going to vote, whom to vote. Can you even digest this situation? The SC (not CJI) must make it compulsory for every citizen to know and understand the political situation of the nation 🇮🇳. Then, they must remove EVM or at least retrieve the 15 lakh EVMs that have disappeared and find new method to vote , no need to go to home town, vote from wherever you are, even if you are in NY or LA or Paris or Oslo or Timbuktu or Jericho. We army people are never in one station, so it's difficult for us to go to hometown and vote. If voter turnout is 100%, the results will be unbelievable, but that's what is majority govt, otherwise, everything is minority govt.

@asimkumar3829 6 күн бұрын

You have hit the ' Nail ' in the coffin . Absolutely True .

@rajkumarganesan9417 6 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness 💕 Unbelievable rightfully brought by u about the tyrant Modi for another five years. Economy is in bad condition, FDI inflow shrinking and unemployment has peaked and that we have a dummy Finance Minister at the other end. Modi conducts Yoga classes and visits Italy as a mere observer, wasting public exchequer money. When the Almighty God Ram of Ayodhya will open his eyes and bless my countrymen without Modi at the helm of the affairs ❓

@basusri1120 6 күн бұрын

You have summed it up perfectly. We Indians are born with a powerful sycophantic gene. It is part of our DNA

@phiphophum 6 күн бұрын

"He was in power because India and Indians are slave to illusions of geandeur that make them kiss the boots pressed against their necks. It is called learned helplessness, and it persists." That hurt :) Harsh, very harsh, but not without truth.

@kumardesai8241 6 күн бұрын

this is how interviews need to be taken...!! very calm and quite,without any kind of chillam chilli...!!

@Nadeem-INDIA 6 күн бұрын

at least not like Prashant Kishore..😂😂😂

@tensionfree494 6 күн бұрын

no no democracy is in danger but they are still trying secretly to take control over everything ...if they will succeed in bringing law to regulate social media then 90 percent they achieve their control everyone then they will do whatever they want and nobody able to post those things on social media even if they will brake with alliance and want to stay in power they will do that and put all opposition and youtubers in jail and they circulate so many fake narrative,propaganda,agenda through godi media to innocent public in such a way that they r doing great thing

@mc7685 4 күн бұрын

you perhapse dont know the meaning of chillam. this is the device where in you put some ganja and then chill.

@nirmalbhel3231 4 күн бұрын

It is not a debate

@ajaypatra2863 6 күн бұрын

Yes India has walked back from the brink of danger. I salute you for expressing your fearless opinions in an atmosphere of hatred, tyranny, fear and intimidation and gloom.

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

Mashallah. He is still the PM

@ajaypatra2863 6 күн бұрын

@@DigitUnni Yes. What can be done my friend. Most People of this country are fond of temples and stone toys installed in them. The leader who can cater to the need of stone toys to its people, is the most popular leader. Democracy, secularism etc are of least concern. They are happy with 5kg free ration. A person like you and me has no other way than to reconcile with patience with the situation. With best wishes.

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

@@ajaypatra2863 True, Nalanda university was burnt by Islamic invaders. Temples were looted and civilization destroyed. most are being restored

@arpana1639 6 күн бұрын

@@DigitUnni seems high time to relook at Indian history then leaving aside manuwadi/'bhramwadi' spiel that goes for Indian history.

@tensionfree494 6 күн бұрын

@koolkatfelix9500 6 күн бұрын

RSS is the one who encouraged modi but unfortunately it all backfired & they are recoiling! Muslims, Christians were all being prosecuted, breaking established govts, jailings, but RSS never objected then! RSS has now woken up! Even Yogi has to has to be watched over & controlled. India will always be a secular country as always!

@Ashokaroramotivation 6 күн бұрын

Pratap Bhanu is brilliant and a role model, congratulations

@ajaypatra2863 5 күн бұрын

Without any doubt. We are eager to listen more from him. As a reputed professor, he should awaken the youth of the country against the dictatorship of Modi

@nirmalbhel3231 4 күн бұрын

Earlier this Cong paid channel said democracy is dead, Modi will hack EVM and will election.. they were all false

@vadularama2977 4 күн бұрын

@@ajaypatra2863if Modi is a dictator, he should have got 72% votes like Putin. He, his party got just 35% in 2019 elections and even less in 2024. You are repeating what these paid journalists are saying without any clue about what is dictatorship. It’s a shame you people are denigrating the hardest working and most efficient and effective PM the country has ever seen. India’s people don’t want an honest PM. They want corruption. That’s why they have voted more in favour the corrupt politicians

@ajaypatra2863 4 күн бұрын

@@vadularama2977 Thank you for your comment. Why 72 percent, he had used all his manipulation tactics to get 100 percent votes. ECI did not conduct the election in a free and fair manner. India is a federal democratic republic. He and Saha were trying with all their might to impose authoritarian rule on the people of the country. Definitely our democracy is in danger. It is very clearly visible. Only God can save us from this grave crisis our country is facing right now. With best wishes

@NurulIslam-kc2jl 6 күн бұрын

As usual Mr Thapar has made another good interview 👍

@1008apocalypse1008 6 күн бұрын

He should interview Muslim personal law board members 😅

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

His interview with Avay Shukla opened my eyes and made me sit up to note the dangerous situation our country was in.

@Dadasahab1234 6 күн бұрын

As usual karan invites only leftists or Modi baiter s for discussion. Wire has become famous for that.😂

@nirmalbhel3231 4 күн бұрын

Earlier this Cong paid channel said democracy is dead, Modi will hack EVM and will election.. they were all false

@himeshsarkar3259 2 күн бұрын

@@Dadasahab1234 Modi should himself go then. 😅

@mabulais 6 күн бұрын

The history will question the wisdom of 1.4 billion were being fooled so badly & repeatedly by non other than Modi. Thankfully indians learnt & retreived democracy back in 2024.Excellent discussion.

@riverocean4380 4 күн бұрын

Not Punjabis!! No wonder he didn't give any tax money back to Punjab Since 2014. Not even to Akali Bjp sarkar from 2014 - 2017!! Then Congress, Now AAP. He's choking Punjab !!

@satvikhegde325 2 күн бұрын

Well in 2014 people were fed up of Congress thts why bjp won. In 2019 bjp was losing, it was pulwama and balakot which ensures modi to come back in full power and then this made him drunk in power

@satvikhegde325 2 күн бұрын

2019 people were like yeah economy might go bad but maybe he can save our country and balakot was done during his tenure. It was after satya pal Malik exposure bjp couldn't use tht card. Also bjp has nitin gadkari and modi uses it as a poster boy

@safdarakbari 6 күн бұрын

India is lucky to have a journalist like you. Good interview.

@chawhan1747 6 күн бұрын

We the people retained our power.

@shelldie8523 6 күн бұрын

Jobs not done yet

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

Mashallah. He is still the PM

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

@@DigitUnnilangda pm

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

@@vandanatelagi5772 Mashallah

@ismailahmed1588 3 күн бұрын

Jiye Hindustan

@yunusyawar4530 6 күн бұрын

Correctly said Mr. Bhanu Pratap Mehta! We have walked back from the brink but our country is still on a dangerous cliff. The danger is still there. The communal agenda, the ego of power, the divine-born force rhetoric will be very much there. The opposition has to stay alert, united and vigilant in the interests of the country.

@finegentleman7820 6 күн бұрын

He was writing articles before 2014 stating people should give chance to Modi, so that he can speed up the country's development which is paralyzed under UPA government. Scholars are supposed to be farsighted, preventing political disasters from happening, not to create one and then start writing articles opposing the very thing you help Created.:(

@Viper60589 5 күн бұрын

Should've allowed corrupt UPA to get 3rd and 4th terms. Then you would be bitching about how there's a scam every other week. You would've preferred that to BJP being in power right?

@J_indian 6 күн бұрын

It was pied-piper moment for our country men. We were almost at the brink but managed to step back at the nick of the moment but still the danger lurks if complacency is allowed to set in 🤔

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

Wow 😲😳 nice 👍🙂 allegory. Yes, we must not become complacent. Journalists like Karan Thapar and Ravish will not let go. A knight like Dhruv Rathee is invincible. Hope Kapil Sibal Sir leads the lawyers upfront as a strong league. And WE, the people of India 🇮🇳, must stand by them. But what was our sin to be lured by a Pied Piper to an expected doom never to be seen again? (Rats were a menace, ungrateful Hamelin, so children led away. Fair enough). But what was our fault to be lured away by a Pied Piper to an expected doom never to be seen again? What does the Pied Piper gain destroying his own nation 🇮🇳 like this with so much hate around?

@krisgopi_8 6 күн бұрын

🎉

@kfr7867 5 күн бұрын

Well said bhai ❤

@shafkathussain490 5 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Karan Sir for this enlightening interview 👏🏼🙏🏼

@crispy-biscuit 5 күн бұрын

This was well established in Gujarat even before 2014. With due respect and recognizing the change, why did PBM support Modi in 2014?

@experiences999 6 күн бұрын

Was waiting for Pratap Bhanu Mehta for such a long time

@dargulzar1352 6 күн бұрын

Pratab not prakash... My favourite scholar in Indian political system.

@experiences999 6 күн бұрын

@@dargulzar1352 will have to blame autocorrect 😜

@pt-7890 6 күн бұрын

So that he can please you with his delusional agenda and narrative which you are fond of. These people are no better than godi media , just the other side of the spectrum who make a living on Modi's and BJP's haters.

@nizamuddinkhanbahadur7646 5 күн бұрын

Excellent true indipendent journalism well said and covered the truth of elections 2024, i support indipendent journalism. Regards

@shanvirawat2988 6 күн бұрын

Always a pleasure to listen to Prof. Mehta

@RajivJainBangalore 6 күн бұрын

One of the best interviews! Thanks Karan and pratap Bhanu ! 🎉

@aves2626 6 күн бұрын

Accurate analysis by Mr Mehta.

@azimzaheer3508 6 күн бұрын

Honestly true credit goes to the Indian voters 🙏🇮🇳👍

@CaughtOffiside 6 күн бұрын

If media and Govt Machinery were to be neutral than NDA would have been dived below 200 mark.....

@civilpse5458 6 күн бұрын

Yes. Let us not be overconfident that we have a strong opposition to question the government. Anything can happen.

@fredrickdemello2260 6 күн бұрын

Lets not forget that Mehta used to be a BJP cheerleader sometime back. He was ready to look past the hateful politics then and now he is trying to rebrand himself as a secular commentator. These people's opinions always follows the latest trends it's not rooted in any specific idealogy

@riverocean4380 5 күн бұрын

They have NO issue with Modi and rss were trying to make India a Hindu rashter against the Constitution!! I myself read an Editorial in the rss mouthpiece, The Swarajaya - it was a retort to the former CJI's speech in the USA about the Indian constitution. Swarajya wrote, We will CHANGE the Constitution to make India a Hindu rashter!!

@manjulashanmugasundaram706 4 күн бұрын

When was that?

@RIJU9285 4 күн бұрын

He certainly takes a generous view of the RSS when he says they do NOT want to impose Hindi on the rest of the country.

@riverocean4380 4 күн бұрын

@@RIJU9285 Soft Nationalists are now trying to save their skin akin to the saying Rats jump a burning ship to save themselves. They're trying to separate themselves from Modi govt!! They were on the other side when the going was good. No one needs friends like these who betray you in time of need

@sandeepgarg8342 6 күн бұрын

The best political analysis of recent election outcome. The reasons are beautifully explained by Sh P B Mehta as to why persona of Hon’ble PM Modi getting a hit by smart Indian electorate despite all efforts to polarise the elections. Role is RSS and it’s ideology, Hindutva and South India impact of Hindutva beautifully put forth by Sh.Mehta. The interview is nicely paced. All questions were to the point and knowledgeably answered. A treat to watch. Truly enriching.

@muzammilkhan5354 6 күн бұрын

The interview ended on a scary note and the caution is worth the worry. Rightly stated by Mr Pratap Bhanu, Mr Modi may end up more vindictive, vicious, and cruel. The dying candle burns bright and could be gruesome for the people of India. Listening to Mr Pratap Sir was a delight and his clarity of thought and views showed why Mr Modi worries about 'The Urban Naxals'. (just the quote & a pun from Mr Modi which is so gross to use in any manner for such a stalwart like Mr Pratap.)

@moderndemocracychannel4699 6 күн бұрын

Poor educational institutions in hindi speaking states , caste systems are great enemy of indian democracy so BJP RSS with help of corporates media, with some vested interest groups are eating the vitals of indian democracy. Now voters started to open their eyes because of price rise, unemployment, and other issues in spite of religion mixed politics supported by media.

@bhavinraychura 6 күн бұрын

voter voted for cast line thats how SP won more seat. What is cast census which is advocated by congress. Indi alliance own on pretax of cast census and BJP going to end reservation.

@MaskedTraderOfficial 6 күн бұрын

Education In South has Not also eradicate Extremism , Behading of Goat attaching Annamalai Photo to it , Symbolic execution and hate towards Brahmins in Tamilnadu……….So don’t attach education to Get your Bias Through….

@annapurnabommireddy5032 6 күн бұрын

Added to that possible evms hacking as done in ap in allance wth tdp

@Viper60589 6 күн бұрын

@@annapurnabommireddy5032As if people from AP were dying to vote for Jagan again. What a joke.

@srim6671 3 күн бұрын

Evms were hacked in 2019 for ysrcp and in 2024 for tdp 😊

@sureshmunagala8597 6 күн бұрын

Excellent analysis!! Yes, Modi is a wounded tiger who will not admit his faults and hence get worse!!!

@sanjivmalhotra3395 6 күн бұрын

Welcome sir, looking forward to your wisdom and knowledge. Sanjiv

@duratech2968 6 күн бұрын

Judega Bharat.... Jiteega INDIA ! 🇮🇳 Bharat ka Sher- AAP 🦁 जुड़ेगा भारत, जीतेगा इंडिया 💯

@duratech2968 6 күн бұрын

💯

@souravghosh7558 6 күн бұрын

A brilliant interview of Dr. Prof Pratap

@viniudi1227 6 күн бұрын

The intellect, expertise and incisiveness that Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta brought to the table here is commendable. Probably one of the brightest minds in the country today.

@sureshharinathbabu9717 6 күн бұрын

I am from tamilnadu it is not bjp votes it is alliance vote ask them to stand alone they will be less than nota, in tamilnadu beef biryani is famous not gomuthra which bjp like to drink daily morning

@jollyjay1988 6 күн бұрын

Well said . North Indian media and anchors don't understand ground reality in TN . Annamalai is simply hype , Let Annamalai win councilor election first .

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

Mashallah

@hkr3636 6 күн бұрын

I second this. Especially with rise of Seeman and entrance of Vijay, things don't look good for bjp on the ground level.

@DALJITSINGH-dz7vw 5 күн бұрын

You looks very angry on these people

@mv4297 3 күн бұрын

@@hkr3636vijay is Modi’s man back door entry

@pankajsarma7812 6 күн бұрын

By far the best conversation on RRS's vicious effort to salvage Hindutva from the ruins of general elections.

@manasbera8589 6 күн бұрын

A wonderful insightful analysis of election results. Those who are thinking authoritarian danger is gone may get a rude shock in future unless we remain more vigilant. Pratapbhanu’s analysis is so incisive and pragmatic you need to hear couple of times more to get insight. One thing is really worrying that urban middle and upper middle class has probably converted irreversibly into communal and will not change in near future whether BJP will be in power or not. That’s very scary.

@mujtabalokhandwala6745 6 күн бұрын

For Bhagwat and RSS, Modi is a lightning rod, to divert anger away from ideology. It is a skin saving mechanism.

@riverocean4380 5 күн бұрын

Rats trying to jump the burning ship!! Since 2014, Bhagwat has been a De Facto PM. Modi and most senior ministers, State governors, University VCs, President of India, RBI Gov are ALL from RSS Cadre!! Bjp is the Political arm of the rss. Vajpai kept rss at an arms length, modi came to power directly because of it!!

@inn0cencel0st 6 күн бұрын

Great interview as always. Thank you Karan Thapar and The Wire. 🙏

@homayuns2165 6 күн бұрын

Another Excellent interview and analysis.

@Curious.2024 6 күн бұрын

Have we forgotten PBM's repeated condemnation of UPA in countless articles and gloating welcome of the dictator?

@latakrishnamurti2645 6 күн бұрын

Why is Modi"s election to the Parliament not set aside for violation of both the MCC and the Representation of People Act???

@anthonycaetanomonteiro8793 5 күн бұрын

Democracy had gone into the PMs head to turn it into Autocracy, and Indians would not accept that Vanity.

@ejazwaliyar 6 күн бұрын

BJP had actually lost, the results are ‘manipulated’.

@natvarsinhzala9078 6 күн бұрын

Pappu failed for 3 rd time. He must be debared from congress now 😢😢

@user-og5pd1bf6s 6 күн бұрын

Very true!

@PraakashRanjann 6 күн бұрын

True,how Italian family party won 99 seats

@tomaszvoice 5 күн бұрын

The EVMs should be discontinued.....

@kfr7867 5 күн бұрын

Prayers for the successful mission of those pursuing the matter of EVM manipulation 🙏

@rajkumarganesan9417 6 күн бұрын

"I'm not biologically born"- Modi. Bullshit way of thinking in this AI world.

@Nadeem-INDIA 6 күн бұрын

actually, it may have been his wishful thinking to announce himself Messenger of God. I think someone who has degree on Entire Political Science could never analyze the consequences of capturing the system of a country.

@ajaypatra2863 6 күн бұрын

@@Nadeem-INDIA The majority of the people of the country do not care about democracy. They are happy with the free ration of five kilograms of rice or wheat. Most people are happy with stone toys in temples. He is able to cater to the needs of stone toys for the masses. People still cling very fondly to old and obsolete institutions like RSS, BJP and VHP. What can we do ? Hopefully next time the INDIA alliance wins more seats to form the government.

@GhaLib-tj2oj 6 күн бұрын

What happens to our democracy until next time? Will it survive until then! Excellent interview though. Mr Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s fluency over his expressions is examplary. Karan as usual brings out the inner voice of his interviewed.

@user-rg7jt4xp9y 6 күн бұрын

If you want to hate on Modi, you can - it's a free country. But his statement was this: “When my mother was alive, I used to believe that I was born biologically. After she passed away, upon reflecting on all my experiences, I was convinced that God has sent me. This energy could not be from my biological body, but was bestowed upon me by God...whenever I do anything, I believe god is guiding me." In Hindi, it is much more clear, and nuanced. Actually, it is Hindu belief that EVERYONE is sent by God for some purpose. A Normal Statement of Dharmic Spirituality is being twisted this way by the Macaulay Minds, but I believe this left liberal propaganda will fall flat. And Modi will be back for a fourth term with full majority. We won't take things for granted in 2029. We will come out and vote.

@ajaypatra2863 6 күн бұрын

@@GhaLib-tj2oj Maybe we as a whole are not fit for democracy. Unless and until each and every citizen of this country takes active participation in the political process of democracy of the country, we are helpless. We have to reconcile with whatever is available be it best or worst. With best wishes

@brittomadhavan 6 күн бұрын

He orgaised 208 route march and addressed as many meetings. All the media print and other were blowing his trumpet. Just a shade below emperor Julius Caesar of Rome, the crowd were entertained of course. Results were a crude shock. A reality check .

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

Really, seriously, the elections overshadowed the cricket and became more entertaining than cricket. So, cricket decided to declare jehad and chup chap se KKR won when not many were watching and brought about cricket jehad 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤪😝😜

@ramanapsy 6 күн бұрын

Results of 2024 would be remembered forever in the history of India, period.

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

Yep 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 modi crying in corner - वो हार कर भी जीत गए। हम जीत कर भी हार गए।

@kfr7867 5 күн бұрын

@@vandanatelagi5772 We should thank EC for that !!😢

@maymena17 6 күн бұрын

Always a pleasure listening to you Mr. Mehta 👌 Thank you, Karan 🙏

@mahabirsinghkhatri5420 5 күн бұрын

Many things will depend on how opposition stick togather and formulate its common strategy in parliament and common struggle in streets.

@mayaahuja9341 6 күн бұрын

Excellent interview as usual & a sharp & precise analysis by Mr Mehta

@jayantamadhabborah8744 6 күн бұрын

We the Indian people never accept a dictator

@varadharajanranganathan3761 6 күн бұрын

@jayantamadhabborah West Bengal seems to be very happy with one.. unless you see Bengal as not being part of India - things going the way they are, that day maynot be too far..

@MISHA_NARANG_SHARMA 6 күн бұрын

@@varadharajanranganathan3761Andbhkto ki jali padi hai 😂😂😊😊

@varadharajanranganathan3761 6 күн бұрын

@@MISHA_NARANG_SHARMA anyone can see what is happening in WB. It is strange that a state like WB elects that CM... And the so-called educated elites - Obrien, Moitra et al playin' captive fans.. soon it will be extended bangladesh.. sadly.. WB dekh'ke jali padee hai? kyaa hai udhar.. industry tho kucch nahin hai.. most bengalis find jobs all over the country. jalan hone kaa koi kaaran nahin hai.

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

@@MISHA_NARANG_SHARMA Mashallah. He is the PM🤣🤣🤣

@siddharthmehta6220 6 күн бұрын

Not true. Majority of Indian people would have happily accepted Modi's communal agenda & dictatorial tendencies if he had delivered on the economy & employment.

@globalcitizenn 6 күн бұрын

gujarat, up, mp and Bihar are dragging entire India back

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

True, Bengal with it's industries is pulling India front🤣🤣🤣

@Gulfraz_ 6 күн бұрын

U know what instead of acknowledging the issue you are bragging @@DigitUnni

@DigitUnni 6 күн бұрын

@@Gulfraz_ Madarsa education helps

@Gulfraz_ 6 күн бұрын

@@DigitUnni typical comment 🙄

@kfr7867 5 күн бұрын

@@Gulfraz_Favorite one liner by 2 rupee IT cell !!!

@basudebbiswas7566 6 күн бұрын

Government debt has crossed Rs 2 trillion. Which way is the economy heading?

@aravindsridharan1248 6 күн бұрын

A sharp and lucid assessment. One of the best interviews.

@amitabhsahay7095 6 күн бұрын

Modi must understand that Indians have chosen him a PM not to rule but work for people of India. Failing to it his political strature will cut to size by the same people.

@srinivasan1045 5 күн бұрын

well said

@ceva7727 6 күн бұрын

Interesting conversation! Unfortunately, we Indians only show spine towards those perceived as weaker.

@kfr7867 5 күн бұрын

Good observation!!!

@ignaciignatius7500 6 күн бұрын

It is true that the devil is working on another plan

@debashisbanerjee7082 6 күн бұрын

Karan another excellent interview. Saw Mr. Mehta after sometime now. To my mind, this election result figuratively show the small boy who shouted " Emperor has no clothes". All the aura of invincibility and being "non-biological" has burst... made him a mere mortal.

@prasadm5873 6 күн бұрын

I have to commend both these gentlemen. Karan knows exactly how to extract the best from Mr Pratap and & Mr Pratap didn’t disappoint. So insightful, incisive, well dissected! Look at how they differed yet handled difference so well. Imagine watching Arnab and how badly he deals with dissent. Thapar never disappoints

@muneeza9165 5 күн бұрын

The interview i was waiting for...

@bharatiyayoga 5 күн бұрын

India need growth, more then the Democracy indeed.

@kumardeva7202 6 күн бұрын

Fantastic interview and analysis of 2024 Indian General Elections

@regishelios 2 күн бұрын

Thank you Karan Thapar for the mainstream journalism on KZfaq! Brilliant piece.

@balajir9110 6 күн бұрын

Long awaited interview...thanks kt and pbm

@dayaprahlad6951 6 күн бұрын

So more fire and brimstone to fall on us hapless commoners. Thanks for warning bells Karan Thapar and Prakash Bhanu Mehta. Excellent interview

@vandanatelagi5772 6 күн бұрын

Let's just fight on. Anyways, if we win too, it's not a cakewalk. The restoration work is gonna be very tough. God knows what other calamities might confront while restoration picks up momentum and whether it's interpreted correctly by media or not. Bumpy road ahead which either ways !!😊

@journeywithus3010 6 күн бұрын

Excellent insights. One additional factor, which I would love to hear, is the Gujarati vs Maharashtraian divide, exasperated over these 10 years with how businesses were taken away from Mumbai to Gujarat, going back to the failed attempt of taking over Mumbai and making it a part of Gujarat.

@mayburrows1714 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Mr. Thapar. Hv been waiting so patiently for this interview of Mr. Mehta. I do admire you as well as Mr Mehta. Tks again

@patrioticindian57 6 күн бұрын

Mr Thapar do you thing either TDP or Nitish have any principles for which they will stand.. I do not think so as Indian politicians are only concerend about their Gaddi.. they are huge opportunits..

@aneesrahman9738 3 күн бұрын

One of the best discussions that I have seen so far. Karan & Pratap, both being eloquent, seasoned, and analytical in their discourse. Karan as always being charismatic, objective, and asking questions with a moral spine. And Pratap being forthright, diagnostical, and eloquently charismatic in giving in answers like a true Professional. Viewers will benefit and imbibe from the wisdom, knowledge, and effortful speech from both Karan & Pratap. Thank You Wire. Thank You Karan. - Anees Rahman

@apalamvihar 6 күн бұрын

An important point : new spaces like Odisha and AP opended for BJP. Especially the loksabha emphatic win in odisha, second it it is not rejection of hindutva, but an exhaustion of communal polarization. Important they will hype the polarizing politics in TN and Kerala, and as a long term plan. So the worry remains. Opposition parties need to develop and build its cader and followings on ideological moorings.

@sareshn 6 күн бұрын

Very good analysis by Pratap Bhanu Mehta 👏👏👏👏

@amulyachandradas4953 4 күн бұрын

Now,after formation of Government by Mr Mr Modi as PM being supported by TDP of Mr Naidu & JDU of Mr Nitish Kumar the democracy of India is in more danger .

@jayapauld8339 3 күн бұрын

Very interesting discussion. Our country needs bold Journalists like you .

@petervaz765 6 күн бұрын

A super in-depth interview. Mr. Methta's analysis of our current political landscape is phenomenal.

@mohanjayagopal 5 күн бұрын

Thanks

@tusarkantasatapathy5835 5 күн бұрын

In Odisha, ODIA PRIDE AT RISK DUE TO PROMINENCE OF A NON- ODIA IAS PANDISN" was the main reason for rise of BJP. In view of many, Pandian did so at the behest of BJP.

@ramchander1688 6 күн бұрын

Yes 👍 Our Nation, democracy is still in Danger 😢

@akashtilokani2000 Күн бұрын

It is a good reminder to judge everybody by what they do rather than what they say, especially the RSS. Thanks Pratap.

@ahmedmalek4758 4 күн бұрын

Excellent Analysis and honest discussion. Thanks to both Gentlemen.

@KULTARSINGHDUGH 5 күн бұрын

The Problem is that Modi tbinks he is The Man The Myth The Legend and thinks of himself as some kind Cult Leader or God Like person. He truly gives all the Hindus and Humanity a baf name.

@arshadbk820 6 күн бұрын

I think we are not out thorny woods 😊

@AmitKhanna03 6 күн бұрын

Very informative interview.....Appreciated!!

@Sarthakkumarpal 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for another brilliant discussion. RSS is the organisation of pure opportunists and apologists. Lest we forget the apology letters of Savarkar. The concerns you have shared are more important. The comfort and often complicit role of elites, corporates, and bureaucracy with communal politics is very concerning. Are we heading for a complex civil war in the truest sense?

@maureenrebello7529 2 күн бұрын

Thank God we have sane Citizens of India

@amandubey3636 Күн бұрын

It was a intellectual pleasure to hear Pratap Bhanu Mehta.

@divesh85 2 күн бұрын

Great interview! Very critical and fine observations. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

@moemeghji9672 2 күн бұрын

Love This, Thank You Both Gentlemen For Your Expertise

@LoveAddiction16 4 күн бұрын

Karan Thapar sir is a very keen listner by himself which makes him a different journalist. ..

@ajaykumarzero 4 күн бұрын

बहुत ही शानदार इंटरव्यू है

@Sanehdeepchopra 6 күн бұрын

Mr Mehta is brilliant and summed up the position and reality quite correctly I agree with his views in entirety.

@hemantrai3801 4 күн бұрын

Prof Mehta is extraordinary in articulating his thoughts and very sharp reading between the lines.

@zainuddinshaikh1710 6 күн бұрын

Very studious n true to Indian contemporary political senario

@agnescraig2912 5 күн бұрын

The Professor is spot on about Mr. Bhagwat. If he really meant it why not openly promote and implement his fraternity/brotherhood

@gognene1513 2 күн бұрын

Pratap Bhanu Mehta is having very good observations at ground level with out any inclined towards any party. He must write book on his obersvation by indication time period.

@SamarthKagdiyal 2 күн бұрын

fantastic interview

@debabratabanerjee7159 5 күн бұрын

India democracy is best in the world. World respect India, don't spoil it. People choice ups and downs are normal for anybody for u people also.No need to worry.

@shubhankshisonker3903 6 күн бұрын

Wowww..what an incredible interview. Thanks to karan sir and the team.

@Leanmachine148 5 күн бұрын

Modi is just lucky to start in golden era of Social media. Any politician taking place in 2014 could do this much easily. Social media easily creates extremism which every politician could leverage.

@user-qx5cb2uc2y 5 күн бұрын

I agree quite completely with pratap Mehta.

@anthonypentareddy3140 6 күн бұрын

Brilliant summation about situation of the day. Instead of hours of debates on YT, you gottu watch Interview and Ravish reports. That's all you are set to go with reality. God bless