Rise of a Local Leader Amid Political Change

First, The Indian Express’ Yubaraj Ghimire talks about Nepal, where a sweeping social media ban has triggered the country’s most violent protests in years. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has since resigned.

Next, The Indian Express’ Arun Sharma explains the detention of Mehraj Malik, the Aam Aadmi Party’s lone MLA in Jammu and Kashmir under the Public Safety Act that has raised concerns. (10:20)

And in the end, we look at India’s auto sector, where the recent GST 2.0 reforms were expected to lower car prices but have instead left dealers facing mounting losses. (17:28)

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Written and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
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