Sreenivasan Jain
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The "very erection" of Babri mosque was the "fundamental act of desecration", DY Chandrachud tells me. A startling statement -- all the more given the verdict he co-authored clearly says no evidence was supplied to show if the earlier structure was demolished to build a mosque. Link to full interview: newslaundry
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I ask Justice Chandrachud why he permitted the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Benares, despite the law banning any change in the character of religious structures. He said because it is "undisputed" that prayers have taken place "through the ages" inside the mosque’s cellar. This is factually untrue. The mosque trust have consistently *disputed* the claim of prayers in the basement -- in the public domain and in court. Full interview: newslaundry
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Last month, Prashant Kishor raised eyebrows when he told the media he received 11 crore rupees for just two hours of consultancy with Navayuga Engineering, an infrastructure firm. In an interview to me, he -- bizarrely -- denied mentioning the fee was for two hours work, and challenged me to produce the original clip. We did. newslaundry
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Thrilled to announce that starting this week, I'll be presenting The India Report, a new four-part series produced by Meenakshi Ravi on Al Jazeera English that looks ahead to the elections. Here's a teaser for episode 1, on the dramatic rise of Hindutva:
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Exclusive: the BJP's top Tamil Nadu leader K.Annamalai says his state will not be impacted by the Delimitation Bill. The Centre has officially promised a 50% increase for all states, he tells me. I counter: verbal assurances do not count as law. Why is there no mention of the 50% increase in the actual Bill? Full interview drops soon on newslaundry TheNewsMinute
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Asked about the uprising in Bangladesh that ousted his mother, Sajeed Wazeb, the son of Sheikh Hasina, says the Awami League 'mishandled the protests'. I ask: is mishandled too mild a term to describe hundreds of protestors killed on his mother's instructions? Full interview coming up on Al Jazeera English. #BangladeshElections
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When he was in the Congress, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had criticised Narendra Modi, saying "pray this type of killer never becomes Prime Minister". I ask the BJP's Shiladitya Deb about Sarma's u-turn. He told me "BJP is like Ganga Jal. One dip and you are free from all your sin." Watch:
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In a bombshell admission, top Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto tells me his government is unclear of the whereabouts of the UN-designated terrorist Masood Azhar. Azhar’s group is said to be behind some of the deadliest attacks on India. Watch my full interview with Bilawal Bhutto on Al Jazeera English here: #TheNewRedLine
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Starting this week, The New World Order kicks off on Al Jazeera English, where I interview leaders shaping the geopolitical churn. In our first episode: US Congressman and Presidential hopeful Ro Khanna, who says he will break with the American consensus on Israel. But can he walk the talk?
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The Trinamool Congress claims to have created 2 crore jobs in 15 years. But they also say 84 lakh unemployed youth -- roughly half that number -- registered for a West Bengal government dole scheme. I ask the TMC's Mohua Moitra: how do the two figures square off? Full interview: newslaundry
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"Absolutely", says Hina Rabbani Khar, when I ask her if Pakistan has the edge over India in the global battle of narratives. I ask: why then has a single country not come forward to condemn India for its military strikes against Pakistan? Full interview on Al Jazeera English:
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I asked Modi bhakts at a Prime Minister's rally in Delhi why the BJP -- which has slammed AAP's 'revdis' -- is also promising similar handouts. Because jhuggi dwellers are 'laalchi', greedy, a BJP supporter told me. "We have no choice". Watch: #BattleForDelhi
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I ask Justice Chandrachud why the Supreme Court simply accepted the government’s open ended assurance to restore statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. His answer: “At some point.. the government has to take a call on what's in the interest of the nation". I ask: isn't that placing too much trust in government decision making? Full interview:
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Ahead of Bangladesh's elections, a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami is attempting to cast itself in a progressive light. I ask its Ameer: can a woman ever be the head of the Jamaat. He tells me: "Its not possible. There are some limitations." Full interview on Al Jazeera English:
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