Key developments in protests and crackdown in Delhi | South Central 98

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna speak to advocate Apar Gupta of the Internet Freedom Foundation about the detention of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, the use of peace bonds and preventive detention, and the implications for the right to protest. In the second part, Sravasti Dasgupta, Senior Political Correspondent of The Wire, joins the hosts to discuss Jagan Mohan Reddy’s regret over backing the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law, the opposition’s demand to review it, and whether regional parties that have remained outside formal alliances could move closer to the opposition or challenge the BJP-led NDA on key issues. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:12 - Headlines 00:08:09 - Key developments in protests and crackdown in Delhi 00:41:51 - Are regional parties moving away from the BJP? 01:03:10 - Recommendations Show notes: https://www.thenewsminute.com/podcast... Support South Central: https://pages.razorpay.com/south-central Become a TNM subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri... Recommendations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to The News Minute, your go-to source for impactful stories from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Our videos dive deep into Politics, Society, Education, Health, Law, Policy, Entertainment, Pop Culture, and Lifestyle, bringing you in-depth coverage of the issues that matter most in South India. From immersive storytelling and exclusive interviews to sharp analysis and documentaries, our reporters—deeply rooted in the region—bring you unparalleled access to local stories and insights. Look south, think TNM. Subscribe to The News Minute: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscri... Follow and engage with us on social media: Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAP... Twitter: https://x.com/thenewsminute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewsminu... Facebook:   / thenewsminute