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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...
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News Capsule for the Month of December 2023

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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 sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  'Unwarranted Intervention Of Kerala Govt': Supreme Court Quashes Re-Appointment Of Kannur University Vice-Chancellor. Kerala Varma College polls: SFI candidate wins by 3 votes in recounting, setback for KSU. IYC is marred with fake voter ID allegations. CPIM leader interrupts the rise of the K-SWIFT bus.   Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A, Kerala Paddy Land Act.  Kerala High Court Berates Cyber Bullying Of LGBTQ  Community.  Former IAS Officer Dr Christy Fernandez passed away. 7 tourists from Kerala killed in Zojila Pass road accident: Report. CPI(M), CPI ask Rahul Gandhi not to contest polls from Kerala again.  Movie Director Jeo Baby stopped at Farook College.  C Ragh...
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Election 2023: Hits and Misses- Why Congress got decimated in the three states

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On the third of December in the morning, everyone thought that Congress was going well in all the states as per both opinion and exit polls. Later it turned out to be the worst day the Congress party could have ever dreamt of. From winning one more state, it lost its sure-shot bet which is Chhatisgarh. It couldn't also pick up Madhya Pradesh which it won in 2018 but BJP was ruling the same state for more than 18 years. Besides winning Telangana Congress has nothing to cheer in an election where the party even saw many of its senior leaders underperforming.  Check our latest Newscapsule  Here are a few reasons why Congress got decimated in an election that it could have at least won three out of four states. This was a massive missed opportunity for Congress to make a nationwide revival in the country as well as have a revival over the grand opposition INDIA alliance.  Overconfidence When Opinion polls came out one month back, all polls predicted an edge to Congress in Chh...
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