EP 161 | Bengaluru Challenges, India Alliance, Electoral Bonds, Democracy Debate with Rajeev Gowda

Rajeev Gowda wears many hats - he is an academician, spokesperson, professor, and social worker. Formerly a Rajya Sabha MP, he is now a Congress candidate for the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha constituency, a Vokkaliga stronghold. He is contesting against BJP's Shobha Karandlaje, also a Vokkaliga.

Currently, Rajeev serves as Chairman of the Congress Research Department. Previously, he was the Director of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India and chaired the Centre for Public Policy at IIM Bangalore, teaching various courses.

In a recent episode of the ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, Rajeev discusses Congress' prospects in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He dismisses the existence of a 'Modi wave' in the state and predicts that Congress will secure double-digit seats.

Rajeev proposes a 'National Election Fund' scheme to replace electoral bonds, which have been banned following a Supreme Court verdict. He accuses the BJP of engaging in divisive politics in Karnataka, emphasizing religious polarization of vote banks.

Additionally, he highlights the water crisis and traffic issues in Bengaluru. Rajeev responds to allegations that Congress is anti-majoritarian and expresses concern about the state of democracy in the country. He believes that an opposition alliance in India will help safeguard democracy.

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00:00 - Coming Up

02:36 - Introduction

03:50 - Why electoral politics?

07:19 - India alliance a Disappointment?

11:56 - Karnataka LS Poll Prediction

16:56 - Karnataka Drought Relief Fund Row

18:20 - The Vokkaliga factor

21:13 - Conceptualising vs. ground work

27:04 - What's populist ideology?

30:30 - Is K’Taka Congress anti-majoritarian?

36:35 - 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan row

45:16 - Congress' leftist ideology

48:41 - Crony capitalism and corruption

53:34 - Electoral bonds

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