In Episode 1613, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Assistant Editor Sourav Roy Barman & Senior Associate Editor Ananya Bhardwaj discuss the findings of the report & the implications.
According to report, tabled in assembly by new Delhi govt, policy effectively opened up space for govt to extend favours to individuals in liquor trade in both wholesale, retail sectors.
Top court also enquires about time gap between initiation of proceedings & Delhi CM's arrest, and why unlawfully gained property was not attached before arrest.
BJP is simplifying the alleged liquor policy scam of the Arvind Kejriwal government for Delhi voters without getting into the weeds about policy change, licenses, ED raids, and court proceedings.
The central agency, it is learnt, claims it has 'sufficient proof' Delhi CM sought bribe from BRS leader Kavitha in exchange for liquor trade benefits. AAP has refuted the allegations.
In wake of general election and keeping in mind the 2025 Delhi polls, BJP state unit is sharpening attack on its rival by highlighting Delhi CM's arrest for 'corruption'.
Current policy expires on 30 September. This is the third such extension since August-September 2022, when the policy was scrapped over allegations of irregularities.
Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has alleged that Punjab excise policy was similar to one being probed in Delhi, was framed to benefit a few companies and pass back money to AAP.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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