HW News Editorial with Sujit Nair

In this episode of Editorial, Sujit Nair discusses the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which fail to pass in the Lok Sabha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Election Commission of India has deleted 91 lakh voters from the electoral rolls of West Bengal since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began in the state. As a result, the total number of voters has dropped by nearly 12%, from 7.66 crore electors in October 2025 to 6.75 crore at present. For comparison, West Bengal had 7.34 crore eligible voters during the 2021 Assembly elections. In this episode of Editorial, HW News’ Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses these voter deletions in poll-bound West Bengal and raises questions about the validity of the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, which were conducted using electoral rolls that included these 91 lakh names, now removed ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aam Aadmi Party Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha has been removed as the deputy leader of the party in the Upper House. Responding to the move, Chadha said, “Silenced, not defeated.” Following the release of his video, several top AAP leaders, in a series of statements, lambasted Chadha for not standing with the party during crucial times, for failing to raise issues concerning the party, and for not effectively countering the ruling Modi government. In this episode of ‘Editorial’, HW News’ Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses Chadha’s removal and opines that while he voiced concerns for the people in the Upper House, he did not do enough for his party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator between the US and Iran, with Donald Trump amplifying the offer. In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses why this development should concern India. He questions the politics behind US President Donald Trump’s move and further examines India’s foreign policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid the West Asia war, which is causing an LPG crisis in India, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said the government had held talks with Iran to allow the use of the Strait of Hormuz for energy transport. Managing Editor Sujit Nair, in this episode of Editorial, points out issues in the Indian government’s foreign policy, asking why India seems to be taking sides even before the war broke out. He also questions the government’s approach to launching schemes, asking whether authorities examine data before rolling them out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel. Managing Editor, Sujit Nair, in this episode of Editorial, discusses how the US is once again creating another mess by attacking Iran. To prove his point, Mr. Nair puts forward facts from earlier invasions by the US and how miserably the US failed in all of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US is making headlines in India over its latest move. The first is a US official openly directing that the US will not allow India to grow. The second is the US giving a waiver to India to buy Russian oil amid tensions in the Middle East. Managing Editor, Sujit Nair, in this episode of Editorial, discusses the whole development and gives his opinion on the Indian government’s handling of the entire situation, including the West Asia war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AAP chief and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been discharged of all charges in the Delhi excise policy case by the Rouse Avenue Court. The court also discharged 23 other accused, bringing major relief in the high-profile case. Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses the arrest of opposition leaders by the ED and CBI during elections and how it harms India’s democracy. He questions the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal just before the general elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court of India has banned the NCERT Class 8 Social Science book for including a small section on ‘judicial corruption’. In this episode of Editorial, Managing Editor Sujit Nair discusses the controversy, sharing his perspective on the issue of alleged corruption in the judiciary, the tussle between the Centre and the judiciary over the NJAC, and several related concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indian Youth Congress workers staged a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit to express their anger over rising unemployment in the country. In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the Congress’ strategy — and whether it failed this time or not. He also highlights how the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could take advantage of this act for electoral gains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Galgotias University is facing nationwide backlash after presenting a Chinese robodog as a product developed in-house. In this episode of Editorial, Managing Editor Sujit Nair breaks down the issue from a different perspective. He examines the larger implications of the controversy and questions why some continue to defend the move despite concerns it could harm the country’s interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union Minister Hardeep Puri’s name appearing in the Epstein files has caused an uproar in Indian politics. With the opposition attacking him over the issue, Puri has defended himself, clarifying that he met Jeffrey Epstein only as part of a delegation and exchanged just one email with him. In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair briefly discusses the Jeffrey Epstein case and questions the moral standing of Puri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices