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.
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.
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 ❓
"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.
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 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.
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
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
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
@@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
@@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
He supported modi becoming prime minister in 2014. Later he had to swallow his spit. They are just well articulate people trying to earn leisure money without toiling.
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!
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.
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 !!
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.:(
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?
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.
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.
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….
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!!
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
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!!
@@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
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.)
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.
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
Well said . North Indian media and anchors don't understand ground reality in TN . Annamalai is simply hype , Let Annamalai win councilor election first .
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 🤔
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?
@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 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.
Not true. Majority of Indian people would have happily accepted Modi's communal agenda & dictatorial tendencies if he had delivered on the economy & employment.
India never had a Liberal democracy except under Maha Raja Ranjit Singh and Manmohan Singh. BBC's History magazine poll voted Maha Raja Ranjit singh the best ruler in the world, ahead of American heroes like Abe Lincoln, British Kings and Queens, Politicians like Churchill, and other European rulers thought to be Liberal , Even India's Akbar !!
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
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 !!😊
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 .
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 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤪😝😜
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
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.
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.
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.
This interview is so specific. Unlike routine questions and answers session. "Hindutva agenda is not supposed, it's going to be in the state-level not in national level..." So matured analysis. Both the interviewer and the interviewer has given the realistic picture of India and political situation.
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.
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.
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.
You have hit the ' Nail ' in the coffin . Absolutely True .
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 ❓
You have summed it up perfectly. We Indians are born with a powerful sycophantic gene. It is part of our DNA
"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.
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.
Mashallah. He is still the PM
@@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.
@@ajaypatra2863 True, Nalanda university was burnt by Islamic invaders. Temples were looted and civilization destroyed. most are being restored
@@DigitUnni seems high time to relook at Indian history then leaving aside manuwadi/'bhramwadi' spiel that goes for Indian history.
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
this is how interviews need to be taken...!!
very calm and quite,without any kind of chillam chilli...!!
at least not like Prashant Kishore..😂😂😂
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
you perhapse dont know the meaning of chillam. this is the device where in you put some ganja and then chill.
It is not a debate
Pratap Bhanu is brilliant and a role model, congratulations
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
Earlier this Cong paid channel said democracy is dead, Modi will hack EVM and will election.. they were all false
@@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
@@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
He supported modi becoming prime minister in 2014. Later he had to swallow his spit. They are just well articulate people trying to earn leisure money without toiling.
Accurate analysis by Mr Mehta.
As usual Mr Thapar has made another good interview 👍
He should interview Muslim personal law board members 😅
His interview with Avay Shukla opened my eyes and made me sit up to note the dangerous situation our country was in.
As usual karan invites only leftists or Modi baiter s for discussion. Wire has become famous for that.😂
Earlier this Cong paid channel said democracy is dead, Modi will hack EVM and will election.. they were all false
@@Dadasahab1234 Modi should himself go then. 😅
One of the best interviews! Thanks Karan and pratap Bhanu ! 🎉
Always a pleasure to listen to Prof. Mehta
India is lucky to have a journalist like you. Good interview.
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!
A brilliant interview of Dr. Prof Pratap
Welcome sir, looking forward to your wisdom and knowledge. Sanjiv
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.
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 !!
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
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
Thank you very much Karan Sir for this enlightening interview 👏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks!
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.
Was waiting for Pratap Bhanu Mehta for such a long time
Pratab not prakash...
My favourite scholar in Indian political system.
@@dargulzar1352 will have to blame autocorrect 😜
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.
We the people retained our power.
Jobs not done yet
Mashallah. He is still the PM
@@DigitUnnilangda pm
@@vandanatelagi5772 Mashallah
Jiye Hindustan
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.
Great interview as always. Thank you Karan Thapar and The Wire. 🙏
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.
Another Excellent interview and analysis.
Thanks
By far the best conversation on RRS's vicious effort to salvage Hindutva from the ruins of general elections.
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.
Excellent interview as usual & a sharp & precise analysis by Mr Mehta
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.:(
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?
A sharp and lucid assessment. One of the best interviews.
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.
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.
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….
Added to that possible evms hacking as done in ap in allance wth tdp
@@annapurnabommireddy5032As if people from AP were dying to vote for Jagan again. What a joke.
Evms were hacked in 2019 for ysrcp and in 2024 for tdp 😊
Excellent true indipendent journalism well said and covered the truth of elections 2024, i support indipendent journalism.
Regards
Always a pleasure listening to you Mr. Mehta 👌 Thank you, Karan 🙏
For Bhagwat and RSS, Modi is a lightning rod, to divert anger away from ideology.
It is a skin saving mechanism.
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!!
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
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!!
When was that?
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.
@@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
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.)
Long awaited interview...thanks kt and pbm
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.
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
Well said . North Indian media and anchors don't understand ground reality in TN .
Annamalai is simply hype , Let Annamalai win councilor election first .
Mashallah
I second this. Especially with rise of Seeman and entrance of Vijay, things don't look good for bjp on the ground level.
You looks very angry on these people
@@hkr3636vijay is Modi’s man back door entry
Excellent analysis!! Yes, Modi is a wounded tiger who will not admit his faults and hence get worse!!!
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 🤔
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?
🎉
Well said bhai ❤
The interview i was waiting for...
We the Indian people never accept a dictator
@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 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.
@MISHA_NARANG_SHARMA Mashallah. He is the PM🤣🤣🤣
Not true. Majority of Indian people would have happily accepted Modi's communal agenda & dictatorial tendencies if he had delivered on the economy & employment.
India never had a Liberal democracy except under Maha Raja Ranjit Singh and Manmohan Singh. BBC's History magazine poll voted Maha Raja Ranjit singh the best ruler in the world, ahead of American heroes like Abe Lincoln, British Kings and Queens, Politicians like Churchill, and other European rulers thought to be Liberal , Even India's Akbar !!
Very good analysis by Pratap Bhanu Mehta 👏👏👏👏
brilliant programme you make me proud to be of indian decent FROM A SOUTH AFRICAN
Results of 2024 would be remembered forever in the history of India, period.
Yep 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
modi crying in corner - वो हार कर भी जीत गए। हम जीत कर भी हार गए।
@@vandanatelagi5772 We should thank EC for that !!😢
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
Honestly true credit goes to the Indian voters 🙏🇮🇳👍
Very informative interview.....Appreciated!!
This was well established in Gujarat even before 2014. With due respect and recognizing the change, why did PBM support Modi in 2014?
Wonderful interview Karan. Well thought out and realistic analysis by Mr Mehta Sir.
So more fire and brimstone to fall on us hapless commoners. Thanks for warning bells Karan Thapar and Prakash Bhanu Mehta. Excellent interview
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 !!😊
Fantastic interview and analysis of 2024 Indian General Elections
Excellent Analysis and honest discussion. Thanks to both Gentlemen.
Have we forgotten PBM's repeated condemnation of UPA in countless articles and gloating welcome of the dictator?
A super in-depth interview. Mr. Methta's analysis of our current political landscape is phenomenal.
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 .
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 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤪😝😜
Great interview! Very critical and fine observations. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Wowww..what an incredible interview. Thanks to karan sir and the team.
Judega Bharat.... Jiteega INDIA ! 🇮🇳
Bharat ka Sher- AAP 🦁
जुड़ेगा भारत, जीतेगा इंडिया 💯
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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
Love This, Thank You Both Gentlemen For Your Expertise
बहुत ही शानदार इंटरव्यू है
Very interesting discussion. Our country needs bold Journalists like you .
BJP had actually lost, the results are ‘manipulated’.
Pappu failed for 3 rd time. He must be debared from congress now 😢😢
Very true!
True,how Italian family party won 99 seats
The EVMs should be discontinued.....
Prayers for the successful mission of those pursuing the matter of EVM manipulation 🙏
Yes. Let us not be overconfident that we have a strong opposition to question the government. Anything can happen.
Thank you Karan Thapar for the mainstream journalism on TH-cam! Brilliant piece.
It was a intellectual pleasure to hear Pratap Bhanu Mehta.
Mr Mehta is brilliant and summed up the position and reality quite correctly I agree with his views in entirety.
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.
well said
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.
Prof. Pratap Bhanu's analysis is well structured and much rationale.
If media and Govt Machinery were to be neutral than NDA would have been dived below 200 mark.....
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.
Great interview. Congrats Mr. Thapar and Mr. Mehta.
India need growth, more then the Democracy indeed.
Brilliant interview!
Interesting conversation!
Unfortunately, we Indians only show spine towards those perceived as weaker.
Good observation!!!
This interview is so specific. Unlike routine questions and answers session. "Hindutva agenda is not supposed, it's going to be in the state-level not in national level..." So matured analysis. Both the interviewer and the interviewer has given the realistic picture of India and political situation.
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
Excellent interview..
Very intellectual analysis by Pratap Bhanu
What an erudite, intelligent interview!🎉Thanks Mr. KT❤❤❤
Very studious n true to Indian contemporary political senario
SUPERB INTERVIEW ✔️ 👍🏼
One of the best interviews on this channel.
I agree quite completely with pratap Mehta.
Karan Thapar sir is a very keen listner by himself which makes him a different journalist. ..
Great interview by p b Mehta with his forthright views as usual
Thanks for a great interview. I think it might be the best I have heard so far, the topic & more so the guest’s contribution. Thank you Karan.
What an interesting interview!!
This has set - up higher standard.
Great Karan!!!
Quite an interesting and riveting discussion. Mehta is indeed one among our foremost political thinkers
Very accurate analysis
Great interview
Excellent questions and interview
अच्छा विश्लेषण।
A very civil and logical discussion,.
gujarat, up, mp and Bihar are dragging entire India back
True, Bengal with it's industries is pulling India front🤣🤣🤣
U know what instead of acknowledging the issue you are bragging @@DigitUnni
@@Gulfraz_ Madarsa education helps
@@DigitUnni typical comment 🙄
@@Gulfraz_Favorite one liner by 2 rupee IT cell !!!
A high quality and perceptive discussion
Prof Mehta is extraordinary in articulating his thoughts and very sharp reading between the lines.
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.
Very good analysis by PB Mehta