Behind BJP's Assam win, why Vinesh broke her silence, and AB-PMJAY in Bengal

About this episode

The episode discusses BJP's win in Assam, Vinesh Phogat's revelation about sexual harassment, and the implementation of Ayushman Bharat in West Bengal.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the BJP's massive win in the Assam Assembly elections. She breaks down the reasons behind this win, what it means for the state and how politics in Assam has changed over the years. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nihal Koshie about wrestler Vinesh Phogat coming out and saying that she was one of the six women wrestlers who had filed a case of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former President of the Wrestling Federation of India. (16:44) Lastly, we talk about the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal post the BJP's win in the state. (29;24) Hosted by Niharika Nanda Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

People in this episode

Host: Niharika Nanda

Guests: Sukrita Baruah, Nihal Koshie

Topics covered

• Assam Assembly elections
• sexual harassment in sports
• Ayushman Bharat implementation
• politics in Assam
• wrestling
• BJP's political strategy

Keywords

• BJP
• Assam elections
• Vinesh Phogat
• sexual harassment
• Ayushman Bharat
• West Bengal
• politics
• wrestling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BJP, Wrestling Federation of India, Ayushman Bharat

Places: Assam, West Bengal

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