EP-185 | ANI Reporters' Insights on Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Ground Reality

Polls just concluded in India-the world's largest democracy. Exit polls predict NDA's return, but what is the ground reality? What factors boosted BJP led NDA coalition? We will have all these answers and more from three seasoned ANI journalists, who extensively covered the Indian elections.
Joining the discussion are Ashoke Raj, Siddharth Sharma, and Suchitra Mukherjee. Ashoke shares election insights from Punjab and Karnataka, Siddharth has covered polls in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala, while Suchitra reported on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.
In this episode of the ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, the three ANI journalists delve into their experiences covering the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. They offer insights into the successes and challenges of the NDA and INDIA alliances and discuss the ground realities in the states they covered.
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Timestamp
00:00 - Coming up
01:30 - Introduction
01:58 - North-South Divide
05:14 - Who'll win Karnataka?
09:08 - Siddaramaiah Schemes
14:40 - BJP's '400 Paar' Slogan
16:09 - Political Rallies Truth
21:00 - SP-Congress Alliance
22:32 - Why Priyanka didn't fight
28:00 - INDIA VS NDA in UP
31:00 - Rahul's Nyay Yatra
34:47 - Kanhaiya's future in Congress
40:02 - Mood in Punjab
45:45 - The Modi Factor
49:00 - K-Backer Amritpal
55:00 - Punjab's Chitta economy
59:00 - Odisha Exit poll
1:02:20 - Cong Himachal govt to go?
1:06:50 - Rae Bareli & Amethi
1:13:00 - Personal Attacks in Polls
1:16:50 - Piyush Goyal 'Blushing' Story
1:19:20 - Main Issues in Bengal
1:29:43 - Maharashtra politics
1:36:11 - Exit Polls fallout
1:47:00 - BJP vs Congress Cadres
1:49:50 - Reporter Challenges
1:59:36 - No interviews by Rahul
2:06:40 - Exit polls or exact polls?
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[@Yash-og6yt]

This panel is a testament to the statement that sarkar unki h to kya hua system to hamara h

[@ananth224]

They talk about bjps "communalism" but never talk about Islamic bigotry and casteism of congress and regional parties

[@ashu2619]

Even they are saying that the PM started Hindu Muslim....then they started caste 😂 But 5 min back, he said Rahul experimented with caste politics during the Nyaya yatra. Seriously they are From Pressitues gang

[@kantilalbafana4682]

Because the BJP happens to be holy cow. They never dare to show mirror to Congress and pseudo secularists/liberals.

[@narayanprasad4008]

India was partitioned based on Religion . And the Original Constitution did not have the word " Sickular " in it ! Indira Gundhi sneaked it during Emergency to appease Muslims . Religion has always been an issue in India that was invaded by Foreign religion ! Wake up and be honest . You can give muslims 100% reservation.and still they will never vote BJP ! Is that not Communal ? Bharat has to remain a Hindu raashtra .

[@ms55761]

Modi has not done hindu muslim....in response to Rahul gandy he told..did not expect they are biased report eee...our support will not grow😮

[@vishwas1868]

What about Islamic terrorism

[@ssaligrama]

Siddaramaiah is not a mass leader. In Siddus own Mysuru district, BJP is winning by a huge margin. Siddu lost in 2018 in Chamundeshwari by a huge margin when he contested as a CM. A person who can't win himself let alone make others win is not a mass leader. Pappu RG is ruined for believing in Siddu. What happened in 2014 lok sabha and 2018 vidhansabha elections under Siddu leadership? Same thing will repeat in 2024.

[@kbahadur5]

I believe Karnakata votes separately for Assembly and Center. That’s why even if State Govt is performing well, people will focus on National schemes.

[@Yardleydev]

Yes totalally agree, this Congress beat dude is drunk with cool aid from Congress Completely ignoring Modi factor and center vs state factor.

[@euronethemant]

Joke that sidda is mass leader

[@montysharma1403]

​@@euronethemant Why do u think a reporter would be always a neutral.. or neutral understanding?

[@dreambanker1020]

These fake reporters are pro bjp😂​@@montysharma1403

[@chirantanpinto8627]

Ghanta thougtful...they were shit scared and they know Priyanka is a bigger joker than Raga...

[@nipunahlawat7688]

It is just like Smita Prakash in conversation with three congress sympathisers disguised as ground reports

[@anudogra8034]

I find their analysis very stupid and totally away from the actual ground report.

[@bluenotebook489]

thanks bhai just start kiya dekhna not gonna watch now

[@pramodbisht3817]

हिंदू मुसलमान मोहब्बत की दुकान के मालिक ने शुरू किया था। उनके घोषणा पत्र में भी जो लिखा है वो भी यही दर्शाता है।

[@ahfadulmujtaba]

Not very objective

[@fatguyfasting1999]

The lady in red is objective

[@rishabhkaushik7603]

Smita ma'am let them do reporting only 😂 This was the most non sensible insights we have seen 😂

[@hiteshranjan4576]

i stopped after 40 min, wasnot making any sense.

[@ashu2619]

I also wasted 30 min then I realised 😅

[@holle6977]

@@hiteshranjan4576 same

[@sanjayart]

They feel happy to take bite with politicians "o dekho akhilesh ne mujhe apne saath betha ke chai pilai"😂😂😂

[@jaquintripathi6734]

Agreed. I can't bear it more than 20 mins..

[@rakshithgowda2048]

D reporters know very little about Karnataka....bjp n jds is winning 23 easily in Karnataka

[@anitapadhi325]

I can safely say 20 for bjp but the reporters wont believe , just past data of congress peak in 2009 ,bjp at its worst won 18 in 2009, people take benefits and vote differently in centre and state across many states. We see the same in Odisha given bjd in principle isnt different from bjp yet people give split verdict

[@rakshithgowda2048]

@@anitapadhi325 very true.... For most ppl modi at d centre means safely n stability n there is a strong resentment towards freebies n uncertainties around it n wen modi enters d battleground just days before d election d mood of d constituency changes.... This last min wave n d bjp booth strength together becomes a game changer

[@manbeh4u]

They are fed very well by Congress.

[@isunil_reddy]

Minimum 20 nothing less than even DK Suresh is loosing

[@shrin210]

Aftermath of polls, You knew very little about Karnataka i guess.

[@kkr9925]

There is no village without Ram Temple and Shiva temple in Andhra Pradesh. The village builds around a Ram Temple.

[@ashwanimavi]

I have heard that every village in AP now has a Church, is this true???

[@kuldeepkumarbhat9648]

These are just children in front of Samita Prakash. She is just playing with them and teasing them like that big cat does with those new born cubs !. Enjoy it !

[@kkr9925]

@@kuldeepkumarbhat9648 Smita

[@kkr9925]

@@kuldeepkumarbhat9648 Yes, she is also from South of India.

[@sangitaacharya9602]

When I visited shree sailam we pass through haidrabad every building has bhagva Ram bhagvan flag

[@prashantsupare3203]

Frankly would like these 3 ANI REPORTS to be called back on show after 4th Jun results… either to congratulate them for their REAL ODSERVATIONS or shame them for Being INDI SYMPATHISERS 🤔🙌🙏

[@dkagarwal59]

Sidharta Sharma is suffering from Stockholm syndrome having covered SP and Congress extensively, Iske hisab se tau SP 79 jeet rahi hai. Kamal hai. Looks like Sanjay jha

[@kbahadur5]

Hahaha Stockholm syndrome. Well said! I was thinking the same

[@aileshdupate9153]

Bhai 79 nhe par 39 toh hua, what they said in whole podcast literally came out well!

[@prashantrdgmc]

No bro he was giving the right analysis. It’s us who were in denial mode.

[@undercutsoul898]

​@@aileshdupate9153if you will do ground reality, it becomes difficult to ignore the hard truth.

[@arpiv52]

Sharmaji looks a great supporter of Rahul.

[@HarshGupta-sl8ly]

Sidharth Sharma to India alliance ka hi admi hai

[@AmanSharma_97]

Ha lg hi rha h iski baaton se

[@rajat.jain_]

Sharma ji is pro indi Mukharjee is pro bjp And ashoke is like anand rangnathan.. neutral but wants bjp in power..

[@sunilbaurai9252]

The show name should be Smita Prakash with 3 jokers

[@bablysaaga]

Pls hire new reporters.. they will bring your organisation down.

[@VermaRajinder]

Kanhaiya Kumar a Chief Minister candidate ??? Does the Congress have the Death Wish !!! 😂😂😂😊😊😊

[@samindherreddy]

The guy in blue shirt will be spokesperson of Congress one days as supriya shenath

[@umashankarkumar100]

This person is frustrated Congress

[@377omkar]

Congress wala reporter spotted

[@themediocreguy5405]

Itne podcasts dekhe hai but itna to congress wale defend nahi karte apni party ko jitna inke ye reporters kar rahe. Looks like a congress ki chunav chaupal 🤣🤣

[@ankitkatiyar1994]

Siddarth Sharma is from UP. Look at the obsession of him with caste. She is Sucheta Mukherjee

[@jitendrarikhra6025]

ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ जिन महानुभाव को लगता है राहुल गांधी योग्य और बुद्धिमान है उनके घर भी राहुल गांधी जैसा ही तेजस्वी संस्कारी बेटा हो

[@bhagsinghrana8362]

Cast based opinion has never been in HP.. Disagree with the panel views Also Kangna looks in lead approx 100k votes

[@AnanthSekarLT-br5ij]

KHARGEJI. SON IN LAW WAS NOT ABLE TO CLEAR HIS M.B.B.S 17 TMES. 18TH TIME HE PASSED. NOW HE IS THE DIRECTOR OF ONE GOVT. HOSPITAL. CONGRESS WONT GET MORE THAN 6 SEATS IN KARNATAKA.

[@rajeswararaomaddugaru7163]

U may not be knowing that , in Andhra and Telangana, in almost every village there will be Raam Mandirs and Bhajans happen . I am seeing from my childhood

[@chirantanpinto8627]

Listening to these guys feel as if INC+SP will get 40 out of 80 in UP..

[@Enlightened_being11]

But I don't think this is true picture of up

[@Aniruddhm]

Lol 40 is bare minimum if we go by these people’s word. The way they were praising that there was huge connect of Rahul aka Pappu with the crowd, Priyanka is considered as some reincarnation of Indira and all that BS I won’t be surprised if soon they’ll say INDI alliance in UP can even win 70 seats. Seems to me that they are more of a congress sympathisers or spokesperson.

[@samudraguptatg3457]

Seriously yaar, I also got worried about BJP now in UP 😂

[@frostlasso2710]

SP alone got 37 seats in UP!

[@10an63]

Bro they got 🎉🎉 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@subbaraomandaleeka507]

Tyagaraja wrote & sung 'kirtana' on Ram in telugu & sanskrit. 2. Ramadasa wrote & sang kirtana on Ram in telugu. Ram Navami & navaratri is a community festival in AP & Telangana.

[@VikasGarg-jf1wq]

@smita - very immature discussion with your committee.

[@user-zq9qv6rx9p]

Hello !!! Let’s see how untethered and informative this shall be !!

[@sidgupta6154]

Priyanka looks similar to her grandmother is the most regressive stupid point ever. Please. So what? This is ghulam mindset for an imperial/royalist family.

[@vinay16011990]

Not a good panel acche logon ko alana chahiye tha

[@HarshGupta-sl8ly]

The reason of this India sympathizer panel is she is consdered as BJP leaning, so to make her neutral she has created this podcast. Smriti is easily winning Amethi

[@AKASHSHARMA-dm4ld]

haan bhai, sb okay ??

[@balasubramanyanisha7712]

We should not take D K Suresh’s comment seriously, there are faulty or abnormal humans all over country

[@shisak7557]

CIA is playing with the fault lines in our country

[@amarkumar-cc4kg]

But you take some bjp members saying changing constitution comments very seriously..

[@mahendrapadalkar1081]

आज जब भारत स्वतंत्र हो गया तो इन्कलाब जिंदाबाद यह नारा लगाने का मतलब क्या हैं ?

[@RAJDEEP.SARKAR.]

Revolution Long live =Inquilab Zindabaad Revolution against All scams and injustice🎉

[@brijeshgada7979]

Hindi shows are dominated by the likes of Dhruv Rathee and Ravish Kumar.....pls do more shows in Hindi..... Same request to Palki sharma Upadhayay

[@SmallusDicckus]

We need international news outlets from India. We have very few. India has ton of Hindi ones. You are just ignoring them.

[@Adi-oc2hd]

Palki prefers to stay away from domestic politics

[@Parv_Not_Perv]

Try watching Ajeet Bharti

[@eespn4764]

Muslim and divide Hindus that was Congress policy

[@sriramsanthana1850]

Excellent analysis by all ani journalist, no bias, good to watch such podcast of journalism

[@Peacetoall06]

Centre should put hoardings and bill boards and page big articles in newspapers and repetitive news flashes on tv channels declaring that so much fund has been released to such and such states so that opposition cannot lie to the public in opposition states

[@justanotherindian11]

Yahi bjp ki problem hai. They fail to advertise their work

[@ez20mscool]

Even after that they will find somethign to complain. Like - why is that state getting more than us.

[@rideaway2010]

this was excellent!! great insight into actual election coverage !

[@myausstudy1563]

Its hilarious watching 4 journalists chatting amongst themselves layered with 3 colleagues having a delightful conversation with their boss... Once again, Smita - BRILLIANT!!! I'm loving watching this podcast!!!

[@sangramsingh7747]

What's the content. Pathetic. Not even constituency they are talking clearly. All hush hush...

[@venkatrajvardhanreddykonda9952]

Why no one is still discussing about removing government control on Hindu temples

[@Parv_Not_Perv]

That has not been an issue for this election unfortunately. Maybe they will do this statewise.

[@Zarcharias78]

Just reading the trailing comments now. Guess this panel stands vindicated post the election results. Hats off to this group.

[@rl21ful]

Yes he is looks like Congress spokesperson 😂

[@mrsnow448]

Now that the result is out , this podcast makes so much sense . Kudos to all of you though I am not a big of ANI recently.

[@ashokkohli1675]

Hatred for BJP is not farm laws but Sikh anti Hindu stance , simple !

[@brar1320]

Says a radical Sanghi

[@desiDJ909]

@@brar1320 even radical sanghis consider sikhs are their own !!! LOL

[@amarkumar-cc4kg]

​@@brar1320can't argue and slander by Sanghi remarks..typical illiterate

[@UjwalRam]

​@@desiDJ909 yes Sanatanis consider Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism as branches of Dharma - cause those have come from a thought process of persons and their understanding of core principles. 🤞🏻

[@Jay78bhupats]

Sikhs are our brothers we should never fan anti Sikh sentiments

[@hanumantharaocr2266]

I am from Karnataka and from Shivamogga, to which place Suchitra visited, we are as much Rambakts as much as any North Indian is. 25:05 . And as far rally's are concermed same crowd in all rallys.

[@Right-is-Right357]

2:10:29...I thought it would be boring and tiring! Watched the entire video! Kudos Smita Prakash and your colleagues Suchitra, Siddharth and Ashoke!

[@vasudevpeswani7636]

In south although people are very religious they only vote to the party on getting cash for vote. In house they tend to be religious but outside they show themselves as atheist. In Karnataka D K Shivkumar gets the victory through money power. For them it is SABSAY BADA RUPPIAH

[@Arya1509]

Agree with sidharth.. in the event of RG winning both seats ..RG will leave one saying that a Gandhi will be replaced by a Gandhi..the seat will remain a family seat to quell any anger of voters for leaving after winning, also a fact is Congress has two power centers now & insiders says there is a tiff between RG/sonia & Priyanka on how to run the party !!

[@theaveragesinger]

ANI reporters ka mic hi dikhta hai hamesha. Good to see them in-person.😊

[@dr.rajeevbhattacharya3244]

A wonderfully respectful conversation between four very intelligent people!

[@shrin210]

After the election, the reporters info are very informative and judged correctly.

[@mehulsompura278]

Translator INC ke sabhi funny hai😂

[@tusharkumar3475]

So, they completely disagree that eating fish or mutton during Navratri is normal. This isn't an attempt to provoke anyone. I mean, seriously, this is totally nonsensical talk. These people have been out reporting in villages. Even in urban cities, if you show someone a video of fish or mutton and ask why it was posted during Navratri, even a naive child would say it’s ridiculous. It's all just nonsensical talk.

[@mukesh2216]

Sidharth sharma well done

[@sanddala2]

Nice discussion!

[@krunaldesai4438]

Fantastic conversation. I don’t care about any political party. But I loved so many insights what happens in a reporter’s life. Fascinating to know.

[@gauravlath19]

Only genuine discussion & information & no hanky panky & junky things. ANI rocks!!💥💥

[@girdrache]

It's more insight on Congress party 2024 than loksabha election 2024 exit poll.😂😂😂😂

[@MA123mo]

Great, you are sharing facts. Keep posting.

[@bhupinderchhabra8411]

People of south India are very lovely and religious people- All of them are very sensible and have strong conviction in Hinduism.

[@msnswamyswamy9431]

Your interview with people was good, I was very happy. But, your discussion regarding the post election with your team was confusing not a clean one

[@VijayPatel-jk7wt]

This podcast is very nice

[@JajaborManas]

Conclusion of the entire podcast: 3 INC unofficial spokepersons having conversations with Smita Prakash.

[@sangitaacharya9602]

Pls do podcast with this guy after 4th june

[@LaxmiNarayan-fs5qq]

What about Jiziya tax?

[@sundareshkrishna6457]

Smith ma’am namaskara……nice chunni…..why didn’t u tell the youngster about how much kannadigas love my Lord Ram……🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@raamcaash]

When is the post election podcast ??

[@chakradhararao8070]

I am from Andhara pradesh. And we celebrate Ramanavami. And in fact in my whole family, most of the names are on Ram.

[@ssk77]

Congress should invite these gentlemen to join the party.

[@anupnayak3075]

I don't even miss a single word in your podcast

[@vivekpmc1992]

When congress governments were there both in karnataka & center, why similar issue of more tax less central funds were not raised . Why Banglorians shouldn't raise similar issue with rest of karnataka !!

[@prashantrdgmc]

Analysis of Siddharth was the most accurate, but Smita Ji didn’t let him talk much about his views. @1:46:00

[@sargakumari7825]

Smithaji is just shooting the breeze with her team, yet so watchable!!

[@vishaljoshi58]

Super podcast smita ji. I never miss an Ani podcast when you are hosting. Please please keep up the work and keep us engaged on the development and proceedings of India as a whole not just politics. Wonderful. Lovely and God bless the whole team behind this. Bravo

[@Keshav-fk3hb]

Please talk one at a time it’s not your internal meeting, the knowledge of the journalist is excellent, thanks for brining the faces to ANI reports

[@neoprince15]

Siddharth will get a Rajya Sabha seat in next 6-12 years

[@PRavindra-uq2mx]

I liked the show. Any journalist with extensive ground coverage is always worth listening to. They may have bias, but they are not going to stray too far from their journalist training. There will be balance.

[@ushakiranningthoujam6080]

Thanks alot for your news and discussion ❤

[@anantjoshi8253]

Teacher and students debate 😂😂

[@vidyaamirapu7440]

Please discuss the impending election disruption planned by the IndiAlliance paries tomorrow onwards ! Including international Khan gang!

[@arunakaremungikar4391]

Very nice and free discussion.. though looks casual but in depth observation.. Smitha ji you and your experience in so many varieties of areas..like.. social political economics technology security many more … we wish you good luck in your future endeavours.. Regards… ❤🌹👏👏

[@anupnayak3075]

Thank you smita mam

[@kartiksaraswat]

Discussions was healthy but humble advice to be low profile at the time of discussion. Mr Ashok is very confident humble and knowledgeable.

[@anandmanvi1532]

In AP Shri Ram temple is in almost every town and village - Ramulori gudi. Also for many Madhwa Matha in Karnataka, main deity is Shri Ram.

[@prabalchoudhury2800]

Smita, I think you can make a great difference to our public life in politics, administration, institutions and percolating right down to our family relationships if your role as the insider lays a strong foundation on our moral, ethical and cultural values.This yawning gap has seriously dented our lives and the system is widely perceived as a maze wherein we are made to fend our way through a rogues gallery for survival. Indeed remarkable that as a woman you arre leading a vital organization with insights that can make a dent on misuse of money power, corruption and crime that are gnawing our entrails while we have the potential to lead the world in the foreseeable future.

[@kamleshdesai534]

Thanks

[@ramaraosukuru6736]

Gud podcast all the spots were excellent

[@santhosh73]

Logic is simple people want best of both parties . Hence always they prefer two different gives one in state and different In central

[@Adi-oc2hd]

Logic is always have same party at both centre and state(viz. the Double Engine sarkar)It helps a lot in coordination between state and centre. There is no friction, projects are easily cleared, you can demand certain schemes from centre more easily and several other things. Ex- The MVA govt in Maharashtra halted several projects of centre including bullet train and metro, Mamata Banerjee rarely lets any of central schemes to reach its people. Compare that with UP and Gujarat.

[@sanjayart]

They are reporter ,not analyst , finally i came out indi alliance meeting room 😂😂😂

[@sangramsingh7747]

😂

[@siimba0chris1]

this interview listening after the result seems to hit so true.. these journalist are not sold out like SP

[@hanumantharaocr2266]

Road shows reflects true popularity of any individual or party

[@EvolveYourBrain]

The comment section saved my 2 hours. Now I will wait for Smita’s next podcast

[@jatinahuja4748]

I feel like I lost a couple of brain cells while watching this 🤣🤣

[@AjitJoshi686]

This is great podcast . India today should follow this format in its democratic newsroom. Get Mousami Singh and other field reporters.

[@sureshkumarh7116]

Nice Smita ji for the insider angle of ANI reporting, your PolParty Deptt Heads are superb, but your Sidharth Sharma struggling to project Congress news took more time, well 👍

[@sanjeevsarnaseeker]

Your team's bias is very apparent!

[@Akampan]

👍 agree to the idea of gandhi as by election .. I think ani journalism is great with inside stories..

[@Pahadi_himachal4358]

That 80year old cm was late Virbhadra Singh from Himachal

[@ramsivaji7356]

After economic reforms states are getting their share, center also gives extra funds over and above state share.

[@nirajgupta3019]

I'm what many liberandus call "andh bhakt". Was I disappointed with the election results? Of course! However, I strongly believe Nitish should accept the INDI offer to become PM and form a government.🎉 Modi, Amit Shah and co. should sit in the opposition and ensure these guys stick to their promises. If Modi forms a coalition, his agenda will be comprised and his ability to govern severely hampered. It will be a repeat of the Vajpayee coalition of 1999-2004. A weakened coalition will be the death knell of the BJP in 2029. Modi should just step aside and let an INDI government/coalition disintegrate over the coming year. Then after that INDI disintegration,, ask the nation for a 300+ mandate for the BJP and a 325+ mandate for the NDA. That is the only way to save the nation from thugs.