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• Modi and Tejpal: Two men in trouble

  Broadcast On December 1, 2013

  In a curious quirk of fortune Narendra Modi and Tarun Tejpal, two bitter opponents, find themselves caught in similar predicaments which are entirely of their own making. Both men have made a bad situation ...

• Suddenly, Mr. Modi has nothing to say

  Broadcast On December 22, 2013

  “I wonder what Narendra Modi’s stand on Section 377 is?” my colleague Vijay Shaw asked the day the Supreme Court reversed the Delhi High Court’s reading down of this law. At the time I expected the answer ...

• Pehle AAP? Is that the future?

  Broadcast On January 12, 2014

  ... for AAP to resolve. Opinion polls at the time of the Delhi elections suggested that many AAP voters would opt for Narendra Modi at the national elections. Now, with AAP itself contesting, will they still ...

• The key lessons Mr. Gandhi must learn

  Broadcast On February 2, 2014

  ... around his neck – Rahul Gandhi needs a credible response to 1984. The key issue is: how can he claim Rajiv Gandhi’s role in 1984 was different to Narendra Modi’s in 2002? If Modi was reluctant to quell ...

• Mirror, mirror are we the ugliest of all?

  Broadcast On February 9, 2014

  ... Monsters we may not be but angels we definitely are not. I’m glad Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi have spoken out. Others need to do so too. On this issue, quite frankly, silence is unacceptable.  ...

• How will history remember Arvind Kejriwal’s Aapheaval?

  Broadcast On February 16, 2014

  ... is a lot harder to predict than December 2013. There are two reasons for saying this. The first is Narendra Modi is growing more potent, almost by the day, whilst the collapse of the UPA, both in terms ...

• The sad truth about our politicians

  Broadcast On March 2, 2014

  ... Mukesh Ambani’s alleged Swiss bank account numbers without any proof to substantiate the claim? Is it fitting to state Ambani controls Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi? To call Bhupinder Singh Hooda “a property ...

• There’s no fool like one who doesn’t know it!

  Broadcast On March 9, 2014

  ... they think we’re fools?” Pertie’s point set me thinking. The election speeches we’ve started hearing – and there are a lot more in store for us! – make a very similar assumption. For instance, when Narendra ...

• Uninformed voting isn’t meaningful democracy

  Broadcast On April 6, 2014

  ... determine those decisions? The answer is very little, if anything at all. That’s why our act of voting falls short of meaningful democracy. It won’t be any different this time. Narendra Modi, Rahul ...

• BJP’S PROMISES: THE PROOF HAS TO BE IN THE EATING!

  Broadcast On April 13, 2014

  ... women’s rights. In 1998, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was its prime ministerial candidate, the BJP committed itself to “one nation, one people, one culture”. But in 2014, with Narendra Modi, a very different ...

• What should we make of Narendra Modi?

  Broadcast On June 8, 2014

  As the government completes its first fortnight, are we witnessing a new Narendra Modi, as many believe, or was the media simply wrong in its initial understanding of the man? It’s a question I’ve been ...

• A little friendly advice for Mr. Modi on his first weekend in USA

  Broadcast On September 28, 2014

  This sunday morning Narendra Modi will wake up in New York on his first trip to America after nearly a decade of pariah-like visa-denial. To my delight he’s put all of that behind him and is determined ...

• If you’re listening Mr. Modi, these tips could be helpful

  Broadcast On October 5, 2014

  ... has a prime minister captured the imagination of the chattering classes. If I’m not mistaken, it won’t be long before the legend of Narendra Modi is born. It may be an exaggeration – or for some a matter ...

• The two faces of Narendra Modi – Politically bold and economically timorous

  Broadcast On October 26, 2014

  It’s a paradox but Prime Minister Modi’s response to the political challenges he faces is significantly different to the way he handles the economic challenges that confront him. You could almost say they ...

• It’s deliciously unequivocal, indiscreet, blunt and bold

  Broadcast On November 9, 2014

  ... the best chapters are on Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. It’s here Rajdeep’s verdict is astonishingly unequivocal and blunt. He doesn’t mince his words. He says it boldly and unflinchingly. On 2002 and ...

• One loud cheer for Mr. Modi – and don’t be squeamish about it!

  Broadcast On November 30, 2014

  ... this development to the mutual defence treaty with the Soviet Union in 1971. That may seem exaggerated today but it could turn out to be true. First, this step establishes Narendra Modi as a master of ...

• Black money and white lies: the truth shames both BJP and Congress

  Broadcast On December 7, 2014

  ... not deliver. He was, therefore, deliberately misleading. Second, on one occasion whilst campaigning Narendra Modi said there was enough black money abroad for every Indian to receive 3 lakhs. On another, ...

• Unimpressed by power and money - that’s the message

  Broadcast On February 15, 2015

  ... isn’t loud or even clearly expressed but it lingers beyond the resounding vote. If you don’t deliver we could bundle you out as comprehensively as we swept you in. For Narendra Modi and the BJP the message ...

• The nation had the company of Mr Modi each day of the year

  Broadcast On May 24, 2015

  Day after tomorrow Narendra Modi will have been Prime Minister of India for a full year. The one unquestionable thing you can say of this period is that he has dominated the news. Whether you like him ...

• Mr Modi must take a step no politician has taken before

  Broadcast On August 16, 2015

  ... gain. But is Narendra Modi ready to take a step no politician has taken before?  ...