Best Sam Pitroda Podcasts (2024)

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What Bihar voters want, “truth is buried forever”, and Sam Pitroda quits 29:04

10m ago29:04

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First, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary joins us to talk about the views and opinions of people from Bihar on the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, the challenges that they face and who they will be voting for. Next, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh talks to us about the new verdict given by the Gujarat High Court regarding the murder case of RTI activist A…

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Sam Pitroda in conversation with The Statesman about Congress prospects in elections2024 29:57

6d ago29:57

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Sam Pitroda in conversation with The Statesman about Congress prospects in #elections2024 Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress in conversation with Santu Das of #TheStatesman, about #Congress prospects in the Lok Sabha elections, the political situation in the country and Rahul Gandhi’s #BharatJodoNyayYatra, among other issues. #Sa…

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Why Naveen Patnaik is not worried, India's wheat stocks, and EC warns again 26:02

37m ago26:02

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First, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi discusses the biggest narratives dominating the Odisha polls and explains why Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, despite facing the toughest challenge in over 20 years, is still not worried. Next, Indian Express’ Rural Affairs Editor Harish Damodaran explains why India’s wheat production has hit a 16-year low and hig…

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The Catch Up: 22 May 3:08

1h ago3:08

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 22nd of May and here are today's headlines. Almost a month after issuing notices to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by their star campaigners, the Election Commission of…

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Deepfakes in elections, BSP's influence, and severe turbulence 26:19

2h ago26:19

26:19

First, Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Anand Trivedi, Director, CyberProof, a UST company, to talk about the menace of deepfakes that has surfaced in the process of the Lok Sabha elections. Next, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman talks to us about the influence that Bahujan Samaj Party and Mayawati have in Uttar Pradesh as t…

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The Catch Up: 21 May 3:36

16m ago3:36

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 21st of May and here are today's headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Bihar today asserted that the people of the country are his successors. He said, quote, “I don’t have any successor, the people of this country are my successors,” Unqu…

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Swati Maliwal row, risks of advanced AI, and Iran President dies in crash 28:47

18m ago28:47

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First, Indian Express’ Mallica Joshi discusses the allegations made by AAP's Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal against Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and how these allegations have affected the party’s campaign leading up to the polls. Next, Indian Express’ Bijin Jose explains what Artificial General Intelligence…

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The Catch Up: 20 May 3:24

8h ago3:24

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 20th of May and here are today's headlines. Polling is underway for 49 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two Union Territories including Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla. As of this afternoon, the Election Commission received about 1036 complaints from various po…

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Mumbai hoarding collapse, Chabahar port deal, and Indo-Pak ties 22:27

2d ago22:27

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First, Indian Express’ Nayonika Bose joins us to talk about the massive hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai killing 16 people and injuring many more. She talks about why it collapsed and everything that has happened since. Next, Indian Express’ Shubhajit Roy talks to us about the recently signed 10 year contract between India and Iran regarding the s…

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The Catch Up: 17 May 3:37

1h ago3:37

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 17th of May and here are the top stories of the week. The voter turnout in the 96 constituencies across 9 states and a Union territory that went to polls in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday reached 67.71% as of 10 am on Tuesday. The Election C…

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Polarization in Bengal, what Indians should eat, and Sunil Chhetri retires 30:14

34m ago30:14

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First, Indian Express’ Santanu Chowdhury tells us about the fierce poll battle between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, and how the winning margins are likely to narrow this time. Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt shares details about the comprehensive guidelines issued by the National Institute of Nutrition, in…

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The Catch Up: 16 May 3:54

1h ago3:54

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 16th of May and here are today's headlines. The Supreme Court today said it had not carved out an exception for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while granting him interim bail till June 1 to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. The apex court added that “cri…

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NewsClick founder's arrest was illegal, AP polls, and Amit Shah on Kejriwal 22:07

16m ago22:07

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First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath explains why the Supreme Court has declared the arrest of the founder and editor-in-chief of NewsClick illegal and what it means for the case. Next, Indian Express’ Sreenivas Janyala discusses why Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is facing anti-incumbency and the extent to which the opposition alliance threa…

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The Catch Up: 15 May 3:32

1d ago3:32

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 15th of May and here are today's headlines. Invalidating his arrest in a terror case, the Supreme Court today ordered the release of Newsclick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha. The reason the court gave: the Delhi Police failed to inform Purkayastha the grounds o…

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What worries BJP in MP, translocating tigers, and Swati Maliwal row 23:20

29m ago23:20

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First, Indian Express’ Anand Mohan joins us to talk about challenges that BJP will face in winning one of the most crucial states of the Hindi heartland - Madhya Pradesh. Along with that we also talk about Congress' upper hand with the Tribal regions of the state. Next, Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar talks to us about why the Sahyadri Tiger Reserv…

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The Catch Up: 14 May 2:56

2d ago2:56

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 14th of May and here are today's headlines. The death toll after the collapse of a billboard in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar rose to 14 this morning. 74 people have been reported injured, among them, 44 are still hospitalized, with one person in critical condition. 31 indiv…

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Free bus rides, post Assam's delimitation, and BJP's Madhavi Latha booked 25:54

7m ago25:54

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First, Indian Express’ Uma Vishnu discusses the impact of Karnataka's Shakti scheme, which provides free bus rides for all women in the state. Next, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains the impact of Assam's delimitation exercise on the constituencies of Dhubri and Barpeta, and examines how this issue is unfolding during the polls (11:30). And i…

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The Catch Up: 13 May 3:25

2h ago3:25

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 13th of May and here are today's headlines. The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election is underway today in 96 constituencies across nine states and a Union Territory (Jammu and Kashmir). Polling is being held in all the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, all 25 in …

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Kejriwal gets to campaign, tensions within NC, and over a 1000 forest fires 25:31

4d ago25:31

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First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath joins us to talk about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal getting a bail. After his bail plea was denied multiple times, the Supreme Court finally granted him bail. Apurva talks about how it all unfolded. Next, Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal talks to us about why the Kargil unit of the National Conference re…

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The Catch Up: 10 May 3:54

20h ago3:54

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 10th of May and here are the top stories of the week. The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections was held on Tuesday in 93 parliamentary constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories. The voting percentage edged closer to the 2019 figure for these correspo…

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Taking stock of the polls, more trouble for Kejriwal, and CV Ananda Bose 29:56

2h ago29:56

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First, veteran journalist and contributing editor to The Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, takes stock of the current Lok Sabha elections. Next, The Indian Express’ Jatin Anand discusses Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena recommending a probe by the National Investigation Agency against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving…

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The Catch Up: 9 May 3:10

12d ago3:10

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 9th of May and here are today's headlines. A day after announcing that he would back the Opposition Congress against the BJP government in Haryana, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala announced today that he has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru …

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The Catch Up: 8 May 3:52

8d ago3:52

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 8th of May and here are today's headlines. Fresh remarks by Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda, where he seeks to emphasise the diversity of India, prompted a sharp reaction from the Prime Minister as well as BJP chief ministers from the Northeast. In a…

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Prajwal Revanna case, onion export ban lifted, and Jharkhand ED raids 27:13

7d ago27:13

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First, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar brings us a ground report from the Hassan constituency, where over the past 10 days, survivors of the alleged sexual assault case involving JDS leader and MP Prajwal Revanna have had to flee their homes. Next, Indian Express’ Parthasarthi Biswas tells us about the Centre lifting the export ban on onions ahead o…

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The Catch Up: 7 May 3:08

3d ago3:08

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 7th of May and here are today's headlines. The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections is underway today with voters in 93 parliamentary constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories casting their ballot to elect the new government. The state of Gujarat and…

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Key issues in Gujarat's tribal belt, Brij Bhushan's son, and EC on deepfakes 22:34

7h ago22:34

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First, Indian Express’ Aditi Raja joins us to talk about the Tribal belt of Gujarat that cast its votes yesterday for the Lok Sabha elections and the challenges that they have been facing. Next, Indian Express’ Nihal Koshie talks to us about the BJP fielding Karan Bhushan Singh from the Kaiserganj seat instead of father and former President of the …

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Sam Pitroda Podcasts

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What Bihar voters want, “truth is buried forever”, and Sam Pitroda quits 29:04

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Sam Pitroda in conversation with The Statesman about Congress prospects in elections2024 29:57

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Why Naveen Patnaik is not worried, India's wheat stocks, and EC warns again 26:02

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The Catch Up: 22 May 3:08

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Deepfakes in elections, BSP's influence, and severe turbulence 26:19

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The Catch Up: 21 May 3:36

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Swati Maliwal row, risks of advanced AI, and Iran President dies in crash 28:47

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The Catch Up: 20 May 3:24

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Mumbai hoarding collapse, Chabahar port deal, and Indo-Pak ties 22:27

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The Catch Up: 17 May 3:37

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Polarization in Bengal, what Indians should eat, and Sunil Chhetri retires 30:14

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The Catch Up: 16 May 3:54

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NewsClick founder's arrest was illegal, AP polls, and Amit Shah on Kejriwal 22:07

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The Catch Up: 15 May 3:32

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What worries BJP in MP, translocating tigers, and Swati Maliwal row 23:20

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The Catch Up: 14 May 2:56

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Free bus rides, post Assam's delimitation, and BJP's Madhavi Latha booked 25:54

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The Catch Up: 13 May 3:25

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Kejriwal gets to campaign, tensions within NC, and over a 1000 forest fires 25:31

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The Catch Up: 10 May 3:54

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Taking stock of the polls, more trouble for Kejriwal, and CV Ananda Bose 29:56

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The Catch Up: 9 May 3:10

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The Catch Up: 8 May 3:52

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Prajwal Revanna case, onion export ban lifted, and Jharkhand ED raids 27:13

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The Catch Up: 7 May 3:08

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Key issues in Gujarat's tribal belt, Brij Bhushan's son, and EC on deepfakes 22:34

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