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The Rise of Zohran Mamdani and the Left Wing Populism in the US- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Last week, Zohran Mamdani was the Mayor-elect of New York City, the heart of US Capitalism, Wall Street, and its Financial Capital. He will be the first Muslim, Indian-origin, South Asian, and the second-youngest mayor of the city. The victory of Zohran Mamdani in NYC had raised questions on the future of the Democratic Party. This podcast episode will dive into how and why Zohran Mamdani won in the New York City Mayoral Election, and what the future of the democratic party will be, and what is the status of Left-Wing Populism in the USA is.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Milan C Varghese  is a final-year law student who pays close attention to policy, politics, law, and the economy. He likes working through ideas in a clear, practical way, with a focus on how they play out in real life. Known across the Kerala Model United Nations circuit for his engaging debates and policy insights, Milan combines his lega...

Congress heading for the good or worse- Presidential Poll, Rajasthan crisis, Leaders Exiting, and Bharat Jodo Yatra

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The Congress party has been in the headlines in the country for the past two months and will continue to be so. The question is whether it is for the right reason or not. A couple of incidents brought Congress into the limelight even more than the BJP. Keeping the Gujarat and Himachal elections aside, we look into various issues the party has made headlines about and how will this lead the Congress. Yatra has crossed 1000 km.  #opinion #analysis  Leaders exiting party  Once a strong party, an umbrella party which accommodate people of all ideologies, social backgrounds, and point of view is now no more. Ever since the emergency, the party has seen several splits and leaders exiting the party for multiple reasons. No more damage has been caused to the party other than leaders of the Congress who left the party and started their own party. Starting from Shyama Prasad Mukherji who was a cabinet member in the Nehru cabinet, who then founded the Jana Sangh which today is the ...

Newscapsule for the month of September 2022

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  Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  MV Govindan resigns as minister, MB Rajesh’s swearing-in ceremony was held.  PM Modi dedicates Indegeniously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant to the public.  PM Modi inaugurates several projects in Kochi Metro Phase II, including Railway station renovation, Water metro.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kerala for the southern zonal council meet. Amit Shah didn't attend Nehru Trophy Boat Race  Govt gets legal advice to continue social impact assessment.  Special trains from Mysuru, Hyderabad, and Yeswanthpur to Kerala for Onam. Kerala celebrated Onam.  Rise in the number of passengers in Kochi Metro during Onam.  46.91 lakh litres of milk arrived in Kerala this Onam.  Milma registers an all-time record sale of milk, and curd in Kerala this...