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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 28 MIN

Vijay's political entry, Khamenei's death, and welfare scheme lapses

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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Arun Janardhanan about how actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is disrupting Tamil Nadu’s long standing DMK-AIADMK duopoly ahead of Assembly elections and why established parties are taking this new entrant seriously.Next, The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman explains why Iran’s Supreme Leader had a following in India and how his death has shaped reactions here. (14:32)And in the end, we look at an audit that flags serious gaps in the implementation of Centre's two welfare schemes in Bihar. (25:27)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Arun Janardhanan about how actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is disrupting Tamil Nadu’s long standing DMK-AIADMK duopoly ahead of Assembly elections and why established parties are taking this new entrant seriously.Next, The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman explains why Iran’s Supreme Leader had a following in India and how his death has shaped reactions here. (14:32)And in the end, we look at an audit that flags serious gaps in the implementation of Centre's two welfare schemes in Bihar. (25:27)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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