Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Kushal Mehra, and Shambhav Sharma of The Sham Sharma Show are three political analysts and commentators known for their insights into Indian politics. They collectively do a podcast called “SSS PODCAST” in which they comment on current political affairs humorously. In this episode, Vinamre and the panel talked about: - The rise of political parties abroad and election strategies from earlier times. - The significance of Ram Mandir, the Congress manifesto, wealth redistribution, and the current state of the right-wing. - Whether YouTubers are becoming more prominent in shaping narratives than mainstream media, Dhruv Rathee and his alleged lies, and who funds sites like Newslaundry. - Elitism and drug issues in schools, and the rivalry between various DPS schools. This episode is for you if you are interested in politics and elections. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 1:28 - How they all met SSS gang met 4:51 - Why do Political Parties have global wings 16:06 - Intellectual Right Wingers before 2014 26:56 - How elections were fought earlier 33:06 - How parties frame their narratives before social media 34:56 - Significance of Ram Mandir 36:36 - Problems with Congress manifesto 41:43 - Why BJP lost in 2004 46:20 - Dangerous bills during Congress 50:33 - The phenomenon of HINDU abroad 59:47 - Regional and caste banter 1:03:46 - Why people shift from Right to Left 1:08:41 - How Dhruv Rathee is fooling you 1:15:21 - Leftist leaders of India 1:18:06 - Views on wealth redistribution 1:22:19 - Issues with Sunni Muslims 1:25:27 - Abhijit's dance and Sam Pitroda 1:29:26 - Why Kejriwal and Soren going to jail is not wrong 1:33:10 - DPS chanter 1:44:01 - Story of Sagarika Ghosh 1:47:34 - Is there a credible journalist right now? 1:49:31 - New York Times suppressed the news of the Holocaust 1:53:51 - Difference between YouTube channels and mainstream media channels 2:03:53 - Problems with YouTube 2:08:26 - Elitism and drugs in schools 2:17:09 - What is permanent in politics 2:19:59 - Anti-defection law 2:22:15 - Problems in the Right Wing 2:24:56 - Who are they voting for in this election 2:27:49 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com