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EP-219 | Congress-NC Alliance in J&K: Masterstroke or Desperate Move? With Congress' Raman Bhalla
Raman Bhalla is currently serving as the working president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee. A senior leader in the Jammu region, Raman Bhalla has been elected twice to the J&K Legislative Assembly from the Gandhinagar constituency
EP-218 | Battle for Jammu, NC's 'Secrets Exposed' & Darbar Move with BJP's Devender Singh Rana
Devender Singh Rana is a prominent BJP leader from Jammu and Kashmir, and the BJP candidate from the Nagrota constituency in the upcoming J&K elections. Formerly a close aide of Omar Abdullah, Rana also served as the Provincial President of the Jammu
EP-217 | 'Independent' Wave in J&K Polls? | Top Kashmir Journos Ahmed Ali Fayyaz & Rashid Rahil
This is a historic election in Jammu and Kashmir, the first assembly polls since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. With more than 40% of the candidates running as independents, could they play the role of spoiler? Will any party secure a full majorit
EP-216 | The Jamaat Factor in Historic J&K Polls with Talat Majid
Talat Majid, an independent candidate from Pulwama backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, is emerging as a significant political figure in Jammu and Kashmir. With deep connections to the local community, Majid has been advocating for the people of Pulwama, pushing fo
EP-215 | What Kashmiris Want, J&K Polls, PDP's Battle for Survival with Waheed Ur Rehman Para
Waheed ur Rehman Para is the PDP's candidate from the Pulwama constituency and currently serves as the Youth Wing President of the PDP. He is considered a close aide of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Para spent 19 months in jail on alle
EP-214 | 16 Months, Over 225 Dead, Why is Manipur Still Burning? Ft. Lt Gen PC Nair (Retd)
Lieutenant General PC Nair (Retd.) is a distinguished retired officer of the Indian Army with a career spanning over four decades. He served as the Director General of the Assam Rifles, Indias oldest paramilitary force, where he played a crucial role in
EP-213 | Separatism, Article 370, Future of J&K Politics, & Talks with Pakistan Ft. Sajad Gani Lone
Sajad Gani Lone leads the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference. He has served as an MLA for the Handwara constituency and was a minister in the PDP-BJP government. He is the youngest son of the Kashmiri separatist leader, Abdul Gani Lone. In the 2024
EP-212 | J&K Polls, Article 370, Alliance with Congress & Rift with PDP Feat. Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah, an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, has led the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference since 2009. He was the last Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly before its disso
EP-211 | Struggles to Stardom in Bollywood: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Raw Confessions
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a prominent Indian actor recognized for his contributions to Hindi cinema. He has delivered notable performances in films like Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), The Lunchbox (2013), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), and Manto (2018) among others. H
EP-210 | J&K Polls, Rise in Terror Attacks, Article 370 & The Pak Factor Ft. Lt Gen DP Pandey (Retd)
Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd), is a former Commandant of the Army War College, Mhow, and an ex-Commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps (XV). He previously served as the first Director General of the Territorial Army of the Indian A