Listen "EP-337 | 'Vote Chori' Row, Rahul, Modi, Dhankhar’s Resignation & Op Sindoor | Priyanka Chaturvedi"
Episode Synopsis
Priyanka Chaturvedi is a Rajya Sabha MP from Shiv Sena (UBT) and the party’s Deputy Leader in the Upper House. She has been active in politics for over a decade, after starting her career in media and communications. She is known for her articulate debates in Parliament and on news platforms. Representing Maharashtra, she is regarded as one of the well-known women parliamentarians in India.In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, she speaks about Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of 'vote theft' against the Election Commission. She also shares her views on Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation as the VP. She also dives into the Marathi–Hindi language row, and what it takes for a woman without a political background to become an MP.She also discusses Operation Sindoor, her meeting with Prime Minister Modi, and what lies ahead once her term in the Rajya Sabha ends next year.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:24 - Jaya Bachchan's 'Don't Control Me' Remark02:29 - Why Jaya Bachchan Scolded a Man06:24 - Experience as Rajya Sabha MP07:34 - Rajya Sabha Suspension08:44 - Dhankhar's Sudden Resignation14:31 - Women Parliamentarians17:11 - Future of Women in Politics23:20 - How to Deal with Trolls31:04 - Meeting with PM Modi32:46 - What’s Next After Rajya Sabha?36:02 - Priyanka’s Party Switch Buzz39:27 - Hindi–Marathi Language Row40:27 - When PM Met Op Sindoor Delegates42:23 - Priyanka's Bilawal Bhutto Mimicry45:23 - Part of All-Party Delegation on Op Sindoor47:23 - Shiv Sena (UBT) Take on Op Sindoor49:23 - Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Op Sindoor54:07 - Op Sindoor: Shiv Sena (UBT) Mixed Opinion57:20 - Personal Comments in Maharashtra Politics01:02:58 - Vote Chori Row01:03:43 - Rahul's 'Match Fixing' Remark01:15:10 - Is INDIA Bloc Still Together?01:17:07 - Bihar 'SIR' Controversy01:19:27 - Faith in Democracy01:21:01 - SC's Order on Stray Dogs01:26:15 - Priyanka Does Mimicry01:28:10 - Meeting with Amitabh Bachchan01:29:33 - Meeting with Ex-PM Dr Manmohan Singh01:33:20 - Stories About Women MPs’ Sarees01:35:20 - Is Shashi Tharoor Sidelined from Party?01:36:20 - Delhiites vs Mumbaikars
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