Episode

The State of Indian Politics in 2026

Podcast: Grand Tamasha
Published: Jan 28, 2026
Duration seconds: 3002
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Summary

Milan and Sunetra discuss the prevailing political winds in Delhi, the BJP’s surprising new president, and the long shadow of the 2025 Bihar assembly elections. Plus, the two discuss the upcoming state elections, the inner turmoil within the Congress Party, and the ECI’s controversial “special intensive review.”