'Reels Are Jobs', 'GST Bachat Utsav', 'Infiltrators' and Other Myths | The Wire Wrap

It’s been over a month since the new GST rates came into force, to coincide with the festive season. But is it really a cause for celebration, as the Narendra Modi regime would have us believe? In this episode of The Wire Wrap, Jahnavi Sen speaks to senior journalist Maneesh Chhibber and The Wire's founding editor M.K. Venu about the state of the economy, the issues at play in Bihar in the run up to the elections, and the Election Commission's announcement of a national special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month.    / @thewirenews