Why Akali Dal leaving NDA is a big shift in politics & Jaswant Singh, the last liberal conservative

#SADExitNDA #ShiromaniAkaliDal
Oldest ally of the BJP, the Shiromani Akali Dal has exited from the NDA, in the footsteps of the Shiv Sena. In episode 578 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta underlines the big fundamental shift it marks in national politics. Also, a word on Vajpayee era BJP stalwart Jaswant Singh.
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[@amitrajput6904]

Get lost idiot

[@karthik6062]

If there's something i learn from you is power and aggression can buy anything. Even you. After killing gandhi, kalburgi, gowri lankesh, govind bansaree, Narendra dabolkar.., language fanatism or rise of mob linching you wont dare to say a word against RSS or right wing extremism but every analysis will say liberals as extremists. Those actions pretty much says whos pragmatic extremist and intolerant but blame opponent as intolerant. You cant address Rss right wing extremists without subtle mitigated manner yet you say liberals as extremists. Your data grouping and conclusion you draw from data for analysis tells your quality. Do know why thamizh, Kannada conservatives or hindi belt politicians dont get along.? Because they are conservative with different conservative ideology. Hitler was conservative shekar uncle. Even Churchill, or US president described indians in degraded way are white conservatives. Right conservative will kill each other and eat each other yet your voice will still blames on lefts and liberals.

[@keshav2902]

We will support but start criticising Congress. Don't you think it's funny that congress who ruled for 57 years and still protesting for farmers and poors🙄🙄🙄🤔🤔I mean before 2014 most of people don't even have proper toilet. What you think if Rahul become PM , he has credibility. He never worked on ground level. So please start criticising Congress so that new leader come up in the party at least for good opposition.

[@bablu4201]

bhik maago

[@MistyMusings-n7x]

Fact is none of these parties have left NDA! They won't. There is no way they can drift away. All for optics. An e.g - in the forthcoming panchayat polls in Maharashtra BJP & Shiv Sena are tying up ...😟

[@yashkokarde2210]

That parrot is most focused student of Indian politics than most of us.😂

[@vasantagnihotri8638]

Hideous thing.

[@Xoro-rbk]

Well noted 😄

[@anandgarhwal1421]

This made my day😂😂

[@pradipkumarhazarika4307]

Not missing a single word 🤣🤣🤣

[@shikhab2250]

I was going to say the same thing that parrot is so adorable 🙂

[@cm-to6oi]

Won’t be surprised if Akali Badal Dal joins BJP just before the elections..

[@ricksingh2641]

depends upon farmers will .Akalis cannot go against farmers .Farmers are there core voters ..

[@VideshlalkvLal]

Bjp not need akalidal for win india.

[@cm-to6oi]

rick singh in Punjab congress +BJP +Akali collectively loot people.

[@ricksingh2641]

@@cm-to6oi Congress Amarinder is lier done nothing ,he is worse than everyone .Badals are hope for temporary teachers and farmers.

[@ricksingh2641]

@Shridhar Bhagwat without sikh votes ,not possible to win in Punjab .Forget about becoming CM .

[@GopalKumar-hp4uh]

Shekhar Gupta is way ahead of other journalists of his time in quality, credibility, everything. Respect.

[@GaneshKotipalli]

Really..🙌

[@rukminimurmu3058]

Absolutely!

[@xingping8360]

@sanju b just because he agreed on few issues with government ?

[@hrutikpisal6403]

@sanju b hello sickular

[@himanshujha6595]

No one is credible he has got highest civilian award(Padma) from UPA

[@deepakgoyal483]

Liberal journalists talks about Hindu, muslim, Sikh, dalit, upper caste, lower caste and then gives lectures that Indian public is becoming fascist and dividing the society 😂😂

[@sauskeuchiha6945]

@@bobinpune In UP there is a case of love jihad... Dude rape happens every day in India why are you calling caste shit everytime

@@bobinpune was there less rapes in India when Congress was ruling? Has rape rates increased since BJP took over? women from all communities get raped, not only Dalit women. Why do you even mention the word 'Dalit'?

[@bestalwaysofall]

We request analysis for BJP in Andhra Pradesh i.e. both Telengana and Andhra.

[@Abhi-gx4lj]

Andhra will be difficult for BJP, Telangana there's a chance

[@rahulkumar-zc4sf]

These northies dont have an idea of ts and ap...

[@Abhi-gx4lj]

@@bobinpune as the GDP of India grows debt also grows... please spare some time to know the debts of USA and China too...you will be suprised

[@Abhi-gx4lj]

@@siddharthyadavchekkala2845 very difficult Andhra Hindus are so much into castes... believe me I visited so many states,lived in Karnataka for some years....I have never seen the amount of caste madness as in Andhra anywhere in the country

[@Abhi-gx4lj]

@@rahulkumar-zc4sf Shekar jii is different.. he has so much experience and knowledge ..he knows politics...

[@venukumar6694]

Tdp, shivsena, sad are burden for BJP.

[@tr1144]

@Gautam Nitish is an opportunist not a loyalist, BJP should never trust him.

[@realAK101]

@@tr1144 you seem to have figured it all out

[@doragandham8407]

I don’t think BJP had thought all of this. Akali dal looked after its regional prospects. Hence BJP has to let it go. Like JDU, By 2024 Akali dal will join NDA again

[@sauskeuchiha6945]

People who don't know anything about politics or this SG will take this video seriously, others who know him will know the truth

[@prasannagiri2022]

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[@VarunSharda7]

Akali dal is a liability for bjp in Punjab State. They were the reason bjp wasn't getting votes.

[@simranpreetsingh4195]

@@VarunSharda7 bjp was never getting votes in punjab. And they never will, its just how it is

[@VarunSharda7]

@@simranpreetsingh4195 yeah they won't but the numbers will definitely increase.

[@waseemazazkhan2447]

Now BJP don't need Allies, people either vote for BJP or vote against it. Everyone else is an opposition.

[@mohnishkushwaha]

@jyo bjp my ass

[@myrahann5172]

@Anil Gupta Though personally I am miles away from the Islamic ideology but you shouldn't say such stuff when we have millions of Muslim brothers and sisters in our country. You have the right to criticise it in a decent way but shouldn't spew such venom against our fellow citizens.

[@joyal876]

The rise of mob lynchers and rapists

[@prashantkale589]

@@mohnishkushwaha bjp forever

[@jsharma09]

@@myrahann5172 ryt

[@shubhamthakur7708]

"Modi" has became a rythm for hindus.its hard to change the tune untill it itself looses sensational charm.

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

No not exactly ..... Cuz many Hindu's r suppoters of Congress also

[@NidzShah-ps6kr]

That will change when bhakts lose their jobs and their children begin to starve. Untill then a common enemy that BJP provides the their imagination will do.

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

@@NidzShah-ps6kr Man seriously U call others as Andh Bhakts and what about u ?? Unemployment is obviously a problem for which BJP should be Criticized and is getting Criticized ....... But Unemployment is now on Recovery Mode as Economy is also Fastly Reviving in this Quarter ...... And Andh Virodhis also have the logic that Privatization is Desh bechna ..... I mean seriously , that's disgusting

[@sauravsinghrawat3120]

@@adityavikramsingh8982 ignore the ignorants.

[@shenanigans4177]

@@adityavikramsingh8982 Economy 101- 1.Listing PSUs on the stock market is not capitalism, its called risk aversion. 2. Capitalism needs a strong and independent judiciary and regulatory bodies ( which is absent in India ) 3. India has a serious wealth inequality problem and capitalistic policies are bad ideas in these conditions. Also this govt is terrible in law making, which is filled with loopholes and uncertainties. And I haven't heard any criticism from the media.

[@aadukia]

I am just amazed how easily people still think Congress is a SECULAR party???

[@rameshpatil-fo5io]

Nowadays, meanings of words are exactly opposite of what they supposedly mean.

[@smtkumar007]

NO party is 100% secular , But when u have pretty low standards like BJP. They look secular .

[@Gkris18]

Well, most Indians don't, as evidenced by the margins of BJP's victories.

[@Valkyri3Z]

Compared to BJP... everyone looks secular.

[@Valkyri3Z]

@Dines Patak Spoken like a true bhakt. Like Congress also planted the Ram idol inside Babri mosque. LOOL 🤣🤣 So much appeasement ! hahahaha

[@ripal87]

But in both the cases they left BJP and NDA.. SS left because they wanted CM post with half the seats of BJP & they fear that BJP will become lead party in Mumbai which is too precious for SS.. Akali left under regional pressure.. Learning for BJP do big reforms for which they got mandate, politics Modi - Shah can handle better than any1😂😂😎

[@hareshmehta1772]

@Rohit Mahajan 😂😂😂😂

[@zink5664]

bujambura burundi America kee debt 15 X hain saale gavar

[@ayanverma5746]

After 25 nov rajya sabha elections BJP will almost have Absolute majority in both houses so it will be interesting to see what comes next

[@sudhindrakini8425]

For 2 year's they will have majority.

[@71espn]

One nation one party

[@suchender801]

Definitely not Acche Din! More 8pm disastrous announcements by Modi likely.

[@Samraat.Bhuwan]

@Kaushal Batavia It's people choice ,but you need to cry if choose him again.

[@pratss15]

@Kaushal Batavia Spongebob >> Feku, Tadipaar

[@eshdeep93]

Ironically BJP is no more that BJP and Akalis are no more that Akalis :D

[@pushkard9377]

lol... They've changed.

[@ajayjaiswal9020]

Panjab was not won by cong but by Amrannder singh...

[@sauskeuchiha6945]

Yes bruh, This idiot will never accept this fact, he can't show his dick to loyal congress lol

[@sujithkumar2041]

You mean like it's Modi who won lokh sabha not BJP?

[@KakarotM99]

@@sujithkumar2041 amit shah, rajnath singh, late mahohar parikar, yogi ji are all from bjp 😑😑😑 and represent bjp as much as modi. One anyone else from punjab congress other than captain sahib whom people looked up to

[@sourabhkurhekar6210]

@@sauskeuchiha6945 He mentioned that Congress is there as long as amrinder Singh is there..bt your hatred for him is evident by yr comment.

[@satwickmaheshwari3830]

@@KakarotM99 this is the joke of the century. Bjp only wins on the name of narendra madi. The bjp voters themselves say tha we vote bjp only because of modi

[@neetishsharma9061]

Even after the Jallianwallah bagh massacre, the Sikhs celebrated the killings. They gave General Dwyer a rousing reception in Harimandir Sahib aka Golden temple, garlanded him with Siropa and accepted him as an honorary Sikh. Sikh separatism in Punjab is essentially a Jat Sikh phenomenon who are about 20% of Punjab's population and form the bulk of Punjabi immigrants to West. Jats in Punjab are politically, economically and socially the most dominant caste group and their hatred for Hindus particularly the Upper castes like Brahimns, Baniyas, Khatri-Aroras is beyond any proportion. in Punjab's context SAD-AAP are natural allies and we could possibly see them getting closer soon. In Rural Punjab the natural antagonists to the dominant Jat Sikhs are the Dalit groups such as Ravidasiyas and Ramdasiyas, BJP must make inroads into these groups to expand its base. Like the Hindus, the Dalit Sikhs are equal victims of the Jat Sikh supremacism which finds an expression in the Khalistan movement. If the 80% of Punjab's population gets united, it will take no time to dispatch these 20% cretins to their Khalistan i.e. Canada. Sohna Punjab, Hansda rehve Punjab.

[@tamrajkilvish8113]

Are you Punjabi hindu?

[@AmarSingh-qy3gj]

Typical bahman anti Sikh comments. Just like govt paid agents give saropa to fanatic Hindus leaders in Gurdwaras same thing was happenning then. Thats why arror singh was thrown out. Regarding hate we all know which community was dancing on the streets of Amritsar aftet operation blue star and which community gave thumping majority to congress after Sikh genocide. Punjabi Hindus are born fanatics and their blood is filled with hate for Sikhs and Muslims specially Brahmin and Baniyas and also Arya Samajis Khatri Aroras

[@AmarSingh-qy3gj]

@abhishek mishra kicked congress lol you gave them thumping majority for 50 yrs

[@AmarSingh-qy3gj]

@abhishek mishra Manmohan Singh is like Badals both serving Soft and extream hindutva

[@AmarSingh-qy3gj]

Even Hindu Dalits of Doaba dont vote for BJP. They prefer Congress, BSP and AAP. I will not be surprised to see large number of Hindu Dalit leaders joining Akali Dal. But love to see end of Badal era and new Akali leadership which is pro Sikh and Pro Punjab.

[@HarrySingh-oh7xr]

It was expected, they value being active in Punjab more than their role in the central govt.

[@stubborn176]

@@bobinpune en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt#List

[@rajatyadav9698]

That's true, politics is a dangerous game.

[@ricksingh2641]

even though i hate badals ,but 2022 akalidal will be only party I will vote .

[@HarrySingh-oh7xr]

@@ricksingh2641 why ?

[@ricksingh2641]

@@HarrySingh-oh7xr Amritsar city devlopement done by them .we farmers getting free electricity because of them .All hiringswer done by badals . Congress Amarinder is the biggest liar .

[@upallahsass]

Majority Akali Dal politicians have been “Commission Agents” who gained tremendously from “sweat” of Kisans. That applecart have been overturned by new law passed recently .

[@tushar8524]

Dr. Amrinder Singh speaks very much truth , he has said Akalis supported the bill in cabinet but resigned in parliament , it's just show off to convince farmers.

[@vishalgourav9746]

Would appreciate a CTC on the CAG report

[@gunjitakumari5138]

Even I was wondering that today.

[@mohitparamarshsingh]

Yes,, very needed.. Rafale , Railways have mentions there... But not being covered as was in UPA times...

[@Zackker1467]

Parrot is listening very carefully... He must be from bjp 🤣

A BJP spy perhaps? :))

[@neetuhareet9431]

Must be a bhakt.

[@Zackker1467]

Iss tote me modiji ki jaan h😂

[@smtkumar007]

bjp don't listen , so not a bjp parrot that's for sure

[@Zackker1467]

@@smtkumar007 actually they hear u but they don't bothered to response, coz for them we all are insignificant people

[@lalitspam5036]

when SAD exited your ctc on canibalising allies was the first thing that came to my mind, its like having a mini gupta ji on your shoulders when your read news.

[@x3nn0n]

I watch Cut the clutter on topics that I wouldn't have watched on conventional television. The analysis is on many domestic and strategic issues are balanced.

[@x3nn0n]

@Aditya Kulkarni What's your definition of 'good journalism?' Mine is being 'too' politically correct.

[@x3nn0n]

​@Aditya Kulkarni Convincingly, that's a good enough criteria.

[@puneetmittal6439]

He never said, AIMIM is religious party

[@rajatsaha93]

Learnt a lot Sir. BJP will come to power in Punjab with complete Hindu support. . . Jai Bharat. Jai Shri Ram.

[@Samraat.Bhuwan]

Akalis are voting to aap. Akalis and Sena has become burden to NDA

[@k.prabhakaran5504]

Excellent understanding and objective explanation of the Subject by well experienced and a very Senior Journalist Shri. Shekhar Gupta.👌👍👃

[@srinivasanl1095]

Shekharji, how about the reason that BJP is committed to farm reforms as to why the alliance split instead of saying BJP does not care for rise of extremism again.

[@atuljoshi9739]

How can he....compulsions u see......No matter how much he proclaims to be unbiased his just can't hide his true colors

[@sauron2000000]

Why are farmers angry

[@sauron2000000]

@@ishaanchaudhry7275 People on twitter are vicious trolls who get paid by their employers for trolling. Twitter is the absolute gutter of the internet 😂😃😅😂🤠🤠

[@ShreedharaKedilaya]

They left because their company was the main commission agent for supplying wheat to FCI. Their business over 6000 cr. New farm bill put a break on their commission.

[@anantsaini]

*I support free market Capitalism.* Government's only job is to ensure free and fair Capitalism.

[@sreenii5445]

You must better migrate to US for pure capitalism. The poor in this country cannot bear you.

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

@@sreenii5445 bro Capitalism includes human development also ...... Take example of S.Korea during 1960s .... Was one of the poorest countries and now one of the Developed Countries ... Just becoz of Capitalism ..... And Venezuela had done opposite and now see the consequences

[@ram-it.damn-it]

Shekhar sir, you are one of the best political analysts. Rightly said, Capt. Amrinder singh ji is the sole political stalwart for Congress in Punjab. For BJP, it is still a long way to go, Congress should capitalise this and continue to keep its hold. Rest, wait for next election. Merry Christmas to the print team.🌲☃️

[@vaibhavghubade2976]

Why he isn't addressing the elephant in the room...Sikhs won't vote for Hindu supremist party...BJP wasn't loosing anything...akalis would have suffered becoz of alliance with BJP...loss was more to Akalis....so they took conscious decision of leaving NDA...eyeing next Punjab assembly elections...it will help them more in regaining power at State

[@milkhoney694]

Hindus also vote against bjp in my city and those who vote for bjp crying like hell due gst and all. so your question is not valid one that sikh will not vote to hindu candidate hindu sikh issue is just propaganda in my eyes .we never think in this way becoz we also vote to hindu in our area in local market committee election.

[@vaibhavghubade2976]

@@milkhoney694 u r secular bro...can't vouch for everybody...its good that u don't vote on religious ground...but this won't stand true for everyone..

[@gurkiratsingh624]

Following punjab politics closely from quite sometime ,you r right Bjp will go from 3 (even in modi wave)to 0 and they have hardly anything to loose as bjp has no more role in morethan 5-6 vidhan sabha seats

[@vaibhavghubade2976]

The more BJP gets into the power.. Minorities like Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians will polarize(gravitate) towards the party opposing BJP and its ideology...this is the fact..they would never like a party like BJP to gain all the might...this is democracy..more than farm bill agitation it is silent protest against Hindu Supremist BJP..and a continuation of protest like CAA and NRC ...which was done by Muslims...and now this time its Punjab and Sikhs opposing MOdi and his partys ideology under the veil of Farms bills protest..

[@vaibhavghubade2976]

@Diptasree Choudhuri dear Diptashree, if you will read my comments carefully you will get to know on which side iam into...or just do check my Facebook likes section...we are on the same page when it comes to ideology...development for all..appeasement to none

[@srtist040]

I am unable to digest you saying "Congress is supposedly a secular party".

[@neetuhareet9431]

He forget the word "selective ".

[@arshadwani9422]

Then bjp is a secular party? Congress atleast tries to be one unlike bjp openly flaunts its communal politics and many communal minds supports them. Shame on all of them

[@cricketglobe6659]

@@arshadwani9422 lol it's better to be open than be fake 😂

[@rameshpatil-fo5io]

If secular means treating everybody equally, BJP is definitely more secular than Congress

[@arshadwani9422]

@@rameshpatil-fo5io bhai andh bhakt ki hadh kaise paar karte hai aap uska udharan ho.. Bjp ki equality caa aur nrc mai dikhti hai Itna communal gandh bhara hai dimag mai

[@sajid9ali]

Always learn something new from you Shekhar Gupta

[@ajoshi0217]

I agree i was stout shivsena from childhood suddenly without me knowing shift to bjp

[@ZainAli-yz3yo]

Shekhar! i must admit that you are one of India's most prolific political analyst!#Cut The Clutter

[@narayanakilarkaje1519]

In my opinion, BJP also has internal democracy

[@nishchayjain2343]

I don't see any Indian journalist doing better political analysis than Shekhar Gupta. This was a brilliant episode Mr. Gupta. Hats off.

[@geetaarth7142]

BJP is not thekedar of unity of India. Everyone has this responsibility. Yet, a bunch of politicians on the pretext of religion, region and language have blackmailed the nation, which is already suffering the trauma of a bloody partition.

[@veeraraghavan9550]

Brilliant analysis SAD is prime reason for spread of weed in Punjab.

[@plreuokjhg]

Look smile on Uncle’s face that Punjab stood Modi wave. He has hope that congi will be back and his income will start again

[@abhineetsharma5575]

Wonderful Analysis Shekharji Really Enjoyed Watching Your Video

[@mahimnajoshi950]

Uddhav thackrey is not even close to his father's legacy. He will go down.

[@amicablesandeep85]

Just dream about it :), Shivsena & NCP would be more stronger and bjp will go down further ..

[@mahimnajoshi950]

@@amicablesandeep85 Sharad pawar is all brains, and he will ditch Sena. He had good realations with balasaheb, and uddhav literally peed on those values. But most of the maharashtra wants Sharad pawar also to go down. There is an old saying in rural areas of Maharashtra ; शरद पवार ही महाराष्ट्राला लागलेली कीड आहे.

[@amicablesandeep85]

Mahimna joshi भाजप आणि नरेंद्र मोदी हि देशाला आणि त्यांची येथेच्या चाटूगिरी करणारे महाराष्ट्र फडणवीस हे महाराष्ट्राला लागलेला कलंक आणि कीड आहे , काही गुज्जुन विकल्या गेलेल्या दलालांच महाराष्ट्रात सत्ता मिळवण्याचं स्वप्न कधीच पूर्ण होणार नाही

[@nagalakshmiburra5543]

Shekhar Gupta is a strong pillar of Indian Journalism. I really appreciate what you do for us informing the general public on the functioning of our government

[@gagan2005]

Does the departure of Shiv Sena and Akali Dal augur well for the NDA as a coalition in future or is this a blip in their coalition...

[@ArkoRay]

At the local level BJP leaders in Punjab and Maharashtra will be very happy as they don't have to share seats with their coalition partners anymore. They can put their candidates on all the seats. At the centre though BJP would be a little upset. Not that it will affect them in the short term as I don't see anyone challenging Modi in 2024. So as long as Modi is there BJP don't need anyone else. But in the long term they should be a little worried because they will have to be prepared for a life after Modi.

[@Aditya-vb8sm]

@@ArkoRay nice analysis, Right now bjp is ensuring that no right wing parties cut their votes.

[@mitsubishi8115]

@@ArkoRay there are no permanent friends and foes in politics , alliance can be formed again anytime in future

[@ArkoRay]

@@Aditya-vb8sm I think BJP has learnt a lesson in Maharashtra last year. Even after winning double the number of seats than any other party, they still couldn't form the government. Had BJP fought the elections on their own they would have won more seats. A post-poll alliance like they did in Haryana makes more sense for the BJP rather than a pre-poll alliance.

[@ArkoRay]

@@mitsubishi8115 Fair enough 👍🏼

[@tushar8524]

Dr. Amrinder Singh will not allow separatists to stay . He's a good cm. He is a veteran army men. I'm BJP supporter but for me. Dr. Amrinder Singh is also good in Punjab.

[@amanshukla8758]

Damn! Talks of Separatist Movements like these make me shiver to my bones about the future of my country

[@CosmicValkyrie]

Don't worry, there will be no separation.

[@JaskaranSinghhh]

I hope no sikh ever votes for a party supporting khalistan. We have suffered enough during 1984.

[@westlife5200]

ya absolutely only rich ,capitalist ,urban folks should exploit lower stratum ,farmers and resources....keep maligning the dissenting voices as Separatists but never address the issues

[@CosmicValkyrie]

@@westlife5200 opposing an opportunity to the farmers only reveals their true nature. They're not friends of the poor, they're friends of poverty.

[@TM-ym5wi]

The Vajpayee-led-BJP was a party with 'Hindutwa' as an offshoot ideology. The 'Modi-led-BJP is a party with 'Hindutwa' as it's rooting ideology. I believe what is making BJP more famous among today's India is it's no nonsense, clear cut approach towards the political scenario based on it's root ideology. Clear and concise, Hindutwa & Development.

[@deepakgoyal483]

Its a win situation for bjp coz now vote share will be divided between four parties in punjab and whenever vote share divides BJP benefits

[@jorawarsingh2595]

Ha ha ha. Nah this move just gave congress punjab in 2022 .

[@zink5664]

jorawar singh if you think so then you don’t understand politics

[@jorawarsingh2595]

@@zink5664 in the last 3 elections in punjab, less then 1% votes have broken or made goverments. And in every seat every party has more then 3% vote share for example in north jalandhar the heart land of bjp in punjab akalis have 5000 votes. So now bjp or akali wills have to gain an extra 6% votes just to get to their pre alliance numbers. Where as aap has been labeled as a khalisthani party making it a no go party for Hindus. Thus the only party left is Congress.

[@jorawarsingh2595]

@Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz and we dont realy care about india.

[@zink5664]

jorawar singh no my dear although Punjab congress is pro Hindu but you are forgetting the main point that BJP didn’t even tried to get votes by itself in Punjab due to Akali dal.BUT HINDUTVA IS BJP’S MAIN POWER AND AKALI WILL JOIN BACK NDA AFTER ELECTIONS

[@mrgentleman2200]

There's no better political analyst in our country than Mr. Gupta. Your approach and breakdown of analysis is detailed yet so simple that even a common man like myself could well understand the state politics. Well done!

[@pawanpreetsinghdhillon8058]

This is the beginning of the end of Bjp in punjab so remember this in the next election

[@ShivamAroraa]

you can replace bjp in your comment with SAD actually. As long as the Sukhbir & majithia stay in that party, its all downhill for them

[@bsp3615]

This is what TDP said in Andhra Pradesh

[@harmangarcha8574]

You are wrong on separatist statement, there is no base of Khalistani movement, punjab is totally based on Agriculture, Punjab needed change that’s why they supported AAP , not the Khalistani voted for AAP, if anybody has to win listen to farmers, Shiromoni akaali dal only won because of farmers not the only sikhs, please stop targeting Punjabi as Khalistani, even sikhs voted Modi just they thought he will help farmers and poor and will bring prosperity , development and honesty , but Modi fucked up Punjab and India too, Khalistan is not even has 1 percent vote share in Punjab

[@rahulkumar-zc4sf]

Akali dal was a liability for NDA.....i think bjp lost credibility in punjab...enough damages to BJP has alredy done in punjab...

[@ricksingh2641]

But for local election now bjp is liability ,All farmers and most sikhs will vote for akalis in 2022 .

[@ricksingh2641]

@Saurabh Adhikari Ask sikhs they want to vote for bjp .Never ever .I am a ground reality jatt farmer voted Sunny Deol because of Akalidal . We vote bjp due to akalidal .Otherwise why we vote for Hindutava party .

[@ricksingh2641]

@Saurabh Adhikari BJP only hope is cities Hindus .

[@kausthubh7541]

I think AAP will win in Punjab. Delhi elections has increased their chances of winning a lot. And also they are the main opposition party in Punjab.

[@ricksingh2641]

@@kausthubh7541 not now farmers will not going to be divided . only cities hindus might vote them

[@darshan7267]

It was astonishing decluttering of Punjab politics..... Bravo✌️

[@johnalexander4982]

Jaswant Singh,... a rare gentleman Politician.

[@ankit05187]

I agree with Shekhar ji in this analysis completely. I hope the alliance is broken due to local politics and it will be back in near future, as it's in national interest.

[@chandrashekharrd845]

Gentleman, question is wrong. It should be like " WHY AKALIS LEFT BJP?"

[@Shivam-sf2ny]

YOU WISH THIS WAS THE THING. DESPERATION TO SOMEHOW WEAKEN BJP IS ONLY THING I CAN SEE IN YOU COMMENT BUDDY. DOESNT MATTER WHATS TRUTH AT GROUND

[@akankshaagrawal3134]

In my opinion, we should wait and watch. Because, SAD wants to go and BJP paved it's way, i.e, went with no recentment . If they came back after elections then it won't be surprising!

[@satyam647]

Thanks so much sir for bringing up the punjabi exodus...its been brushed rt below the carpet.......thank you I hope you have the gumption someday to open those old wounds for most hapless hindus were left stateless overnight

[@jayanthk78]

Excellent analysis. Great insight into the psyche of Punjab politicians.

[@Ash.in.paris.2024]

Amazing analysis, I really wish to support your channel but I'm out of job right now and cashflow position is a little tight. I hope to do my bit as soon as i start earning again 🤗 we need good journalists with a genuine voice like the print to continue and prosper.

[@ThePrintIndia]

No worries my friend. You will be doing brilliantly soon enough. My best wishes..Sg

[@Ash.in.paris.2024]

@@ThePrintIndia thanks sir!

[@Ash.in.paris.2024]

@Varoon thanks, i do have interviews lined up in a coming weeks. Let's hope for the best

[@गौरवसंतोष]

This is a rare but interesting situation. The allies of BJP are leaving it one by one. TDP, Sena and then Akali Dal. And yet BJP's strength remains intact, if not growing. Will need to see how this turns out for the BJP in the near future.

[@gunnaravinderreddy5294]

TDP will go to dogs if Babu tries to project son Lokesh, announce his retirement fm electoral politics, Lokesh will come after Babu, handover party to NTR family or elect sr leader fm TDP to survive...

[@gunnaravinderreddy5294]

Akhalis should read writing on the wall, junk sena, Akalis TDP due since long???

[@judedsouza5380]

In 2014 and 2019 the only state to stand up to the Modi wave was Tamilnadu

[@pruthvidherm6292]

Jude D'souza Lol you’re saying as if it’s a good thing 😂😂 Tamil Nadu must get rid of their scamster thief politcians and choose BJP sooner the better

[@indiavanguardia266]

I'd agree but the AIDMK has been an NDA ally in the 2019 elections

[@georgeabraham5672]

Kerala

[@HimalayanRanger1999]

Lol.I think Tamilnadu is the state which need a govt change badly.Those corrupt politicians of AIADMK and DMK

[@BertRussie]

Andhra Pradesh and Kerala too

[@pranaymaniar64]

Sir, long break from Covid, can we have a new CTC soon regarding performances of states ?

[@raghuseshapalli4475]

People should think beyond religion. Otherwise we will become just like Pakistan. We are moving towards such theocracy.

[@આર્ય]

Isn't it too late? More or less, we have sadly become Hindu pakistan

[@yashvardhanthakur1968]

we are forced think for religion we dont wish to do it

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

But in infra , ain't we r seeing major progress !! BJP had did the best in infra sector in comparitive to others parties obviously and many developing Countries also ......

[@આર્ય]

@@adityavikramsingh8982 if so, where's the growth? From oil to leather, all industries are suffering from obsolete hardware and downgraded quality of produce. Facts?

[@ayushkumarsingh6458]

It is a mystery to me why SG did not name Ravi Shankar Prasad as one of the big wickets from Vajpai's era. He was elected as Rajya sabha MP in 2000 & thereafter held charge of 3 different ministries (Coal, Law, I&B) as junior Minister b4 NDA lost in 2004.

[@iki740]

I wonder if the new bjp is somehow responsible for the divides that are arising in these "unique" demographic states. From what SG said, it seems its difficult to handle such arising sentiments. Bit concerning

[@tarungupta506]

There has always been Insurgency in sikh majority punjab, muslim majority J&K, christian majority nagaland. Its been there even from tge tine when bjp was not born. This is due to so called diversity. "Unity in diversity" is a farce. It always was.

[@smtkumar007]

@@tarungupta506 Thanks to patel we brought in more problematic states than we could swallow

[@iki740]

The comments here seem like chinese propagandist who dont want india to remain United.

[@vikashjha618]

Akali dal was full of corruption charges .so in Punjab it has damaged bjp prospects and bjp was not able to flourish and they have to work under the shadow of akali .in Punjab akali was big brother but now. Bjp will strengthen themselves.i strongly disagree that BJP doesnot want allies. It is because of allies only bjp has eon lot of seats in 2019.

[@MittraShubham]

Being following your cut the clutter from a lot of time... last few videos on ground reporting and your show topics or you can say the priority you are choosing on topics has been totally ideologically bent towards right eg. your reporters reporting on farmers in punjab the video tittle already specifies how famers were being fooled....like was that your job to decide?

[@tomchristo]

Well spoken!

[@hemantkarasala5767]

They are just revealing their ideological bias. Neoliberal ideology, pro privatization and deregulation at all costs. Farmers welfare doesn't count, free market reigns supreme.

[@lookintoit4537]

@@hemantkarasala5767 50 years of socialism made us a piss poor backward nation. Socialism has failed everywhere in the world. It makes everyone equal by dragging everyone down. I dont care much for BJP's Hindu nationalism, but I'm all in for deregulation and privatization.

[@hemantkarasala5767]

@@lookintoit4537 what we were in the 50 years wasnt socialist. What we were was post colonial feudal/casteist society rightfully closed off from world markets due to bad imperial colonial experience. And we still had markets. Post 1992 neoliberalism, we took the benefits of foreign expertise with great inequality and erected a pathetic failed crony capitalism. China exceeded all expectations due to the anti neoliberal protectionist policies they erected after opening themselves up, aimed to boom their own public and private sector which is now at the level of western countries. What we have is a crony private sector and some good parts which are owned by foreign capital, and we are now privatizing everything willy nilly. You are illiterate on economics if you buy into neoliberalism. THere is enough literature demonstrating the failures of these policies for developing nations, CHina is the best example of the utility of strategic protectionism and public sector work at the growth stage. The history of developed european nations also demonstrates the necessity of protectionsit thinking at growing stage and demonstrates the social good that can be achieved with robust public sectors in edu and health. We are living through stark inequality and piss poor conditiosn for the weakest people in india and exposing them to the market fluctuations is cruelty which is normal to oblivious privileged idiots who espouse discredited outdated free market dogmas

[@adee6467]

@@hemantkarasala5767 in 2014 we had one unicorn startup In 2020, we now have 36. All money for investment and R&D was going to Kisan the tax avoiding people. Farmers are least economically productive people, and India has 60 crore of them(then +family). If we keep baby feeding them, we will be left with much less money to invest in startup, education, R&D, infrastructure

[@Salgotraramesh]

Urban Hindu population voted for congress due to their intense dislike for Akali Dal. BJP should fight alone in Punjab.

[@vanshvedi682]

Hindu or sikh or muslim or christain , punjabis will vote for punjab’s interest

[@eeshanbhargava4307]

I hope that he would had talked about the armenia and Azerbaijan conflict today. Why indian politics?

[@eeshanbhargava4307]

They are on all out war

[@Richard_LionHeart321]

Bang on !! Mr Gupta.

[@rashmitchauhan5159]

Finally, some non partisan journalism. You're a gem sir.

[@rashmitchauhan5159]

BJP with external affairs and defence. None with economics expect a bit of nostalgia for all I've read about PV Narasimha Rao and Janata party.

[@rashmitchauhan5159]

I know that. I'm a great admirer of vajpayee ji. He's a true Indian statesman and my grandfather worked with him during emergency. So I've grown on those stories and yes, Vajpayee ji government did good with economy but it was Narsimha Rao who was the main architect of the reforms that led to the 9% growth.

[@rashmitchauhan5159]

Definitely, it was all because of that idiot Gandhi's. They and their loyalists had so much hatred for him just because he wasn't a socialist dumb fuck like them .

[@dnaHiFi]

you are right guptaji. BJP is not the BJP of vajpayee era. This is a BJP which is on a mission to strikeout all the main manifesto points, no matter what so ever. And that is possible because of Modi and Shah.

[@lakshaysharma6888]

You said amethi this year got breached. no, shekhar ji it git breached in 2019

[@pratss15]

Haha.. I think SG also doesn't consider 2020 a year.. It's a bura sapna

[@rishabcr7]

The Print is by far the most credible publication at this juncture when the country is so polarised. The first thing which pops up on my KZbin feed is cut the clutter, not just because of the algorithms, but because I end up watching each episode. Good luck to the team and Shekhar Gupta, who I must admit I wasn't a big fan of until recently.

[@Maverick_Panda]

If BJP was conservative, they wouldn't be pushing for LGBTQ rights. So that logic of western right wing and left wing doesn't apply in India.

[@lookintoit4537]

None of the western right wing parties want to criminalize sex between consenting adults. They resist the far left SJW agenda of acknowledging that there are 10000 genders. Its ok to be right wing and give basic individual rights to the gay people.

[@factsbydozen1059]

Dines Patak Yeah I agree like dinosaurs what about their rights ? They died just bcoz no god saved them what you think is my logical reasoning correct or bjp have started this course in WhatsApp university ?

[@ashieshhh]

“Pushing” is a strong word. Certainly no where near applicable in context of bjp and lgbtq rights. They’ve always opposed it, still do and have always presented themselves as an obstacle whenever it’s come to support lgbtq rights, as a party and as a government. The courts however are less prejudiced hence there is some basic progress in favour of lgbtq community. Full fledged rights are no where near in sight. BJP claims to be in line with “ancient Hindu” ideology and yet ironically does nothing if not be an obstacle in the way of lgbtq rights. It’s neither conservative nor liberal, its ideology is simply opportunistic thinly veiled in popular vote bank ideology - which currently happens to be “ patriotism, hindutva” etc etc.

[@jodhajaggi]

The surprising thing is that Akalis are responsible for the immense drug problem and Congress has done nothing to get the culprits responsible for the problem. Now they seem to be together on the farm issues. The public is being fooled.

[@darshilmashru8479]

26:28 You forgot Ravi Shankar Prasad, SG sir

[@ajeetkm]

Beautiful analysis Shekhar Gupta ji.

[@muralikrishna5450]

Who needs Allies like SS and Akalis..least of all the BJP..

[@Mrjollly828]

I still remember, in 2009 when bjp performed poorly and akali performed good people used to say "BJP is burden for akali dal" Time changes everyone

[@dormadoom]

Ive watched 4 videos on this till now to understand the politics aspect of it better. Newslaundary, Soch, yours and one other. This one is the best by a mile. Also git to know about Jaswant Singh ji. As a newbie millenial peeking into politica he is suchhh an interedting figure! My ideal kind ngl!. The part about BJP giving away its votes to Cobgress for stability and your experience with Vajpayee Ji was so enlightening as well. Love your videos sir!!

[@jbjb430]

Shekhar sir's videos go unnoticed. And people like Dhruv rathee are in trending. No wonder India is so backward

[@nishant16781]

Absolutely correct, i unsubscribed Dhruv rathee a lond time ago and started watching SG sir CTC

[@jbjb430]

@@nishant16781 he has become terribly biased these days. Earlier he still used to be good.

[@vikashpratap9860]

I found my friend's pic using by print in cut the clutter (7:14) ...that pic has been clicked during panjab University election (NSUI)

[@vidyadharkhare6265]

Akalis now appear to be commission agents party led by Badal.

[@ricksingh2641]

Most commision agents are Cities Hindus core BjP supporters .

[@adityavikramsingh8982]

@@ricksingh2641 hahaha Chamcha of Akali

[@ricksingh2641]

@@adityavikramsingh8982 yes most farmers are

[@2010sunshine]

Really and literally SG has cut the clutter. Very nice 👌👍

[@dipankarpaul7962]

Your HEADLINE is Confusing !!! U mean 2 Say that BJP Should Co-opted AKALI By Not going With FARMs' BILL Which Prevented Farmers With No Option 2 Sell their Produce to Anyone With Better Price. Otherwise FARMER'S had 2 Sell at Mandi With the Price given By Middleman.

[@TrendingNow9pm]

Super in depth analysis n clean n clear vision from mind

[@aayusharora4520]

Print has started to sound funny, smell funny.

[@amritasharma8032]

Hello Mr Shekhar gupta , I am from Jalandhar and i wanted to share some views with you . First of all I want to thank you and theprint for this youtube channel, your efforts are really appreciable. I have become a huge fan of your cut the clutter and national interest. Here are some points : 1. You always keep saying that captain amrinder is a strong leader and has power to change the elections. Let me tell you that in 2017 and 2019 he won the election on the basis of his issues to eradicate drugs from Punjab . Akali dal had completely destroyed the younger generations of punjab . You said right that even worker of RSS voted for congress because nobody wants akali dal anymore. So i just want to say captain amrinder cannot (CANNOT) turn the elections of 2022 alone . 2. Let me also tell you that Captain amrinder and Badal family is more closer to each other than anyone can think . They have their children married . In 2017 , Captain amrinder publicly announced that he would contest against badal in bathinda and not at his home at Patiala . But then Prakash singh Badal advised him to contest in 2 places , In bathinda as well as patiala. 3. Captain Amrinder and Badals always wanted punjab to be a two sided Game i.e SAD (backed by BJP) and congress . Nobody of them wanted that a 3rd player to arise. But now time has changed , Now it has changed to 4 players game directly🤣 . 4. AAP and BJP will be a good one to watch out , BUT the most important question is who will gather the local MLAs toward their side . Because there are many local MLAs who can win on their own and certainly people like Navjot singh sidhu who would probably leave congress before elections ( I BET). 5. I am sure that if BJP want to create a new base in Punjab then AMIT SHAH Must use his sources to gather the local MLAs like Sukhpal singh Khaira ( Bholath) , Bains Brothers(Ludhiana ) .etc toward their side . 6. Most important of all If any party want to swing some farmers vote , they must announce their manifesto or those who are in power must announce some benifecial reform , scheme .etc to FARMERS. I am very young but your cut the clutters has improved my political sense a little bit.

[@r4w520]

Lol Advani is alive why you calling it end of an era ? 🤣

[@SoibT2166]

Coz his political career is dead.

[@rameshpatil-fo5io]

@@bobinpune first prove that he is bigoted.

[@rahulsrivastva5267]

@@bobinpune are you not the same guy posting everywhere about the amazing content Barkha Dutt is putting out 😂😂😂

[@JaswantSingh-nr9fv]

Damn my name is Jaswant Singh 😂. Thank you SG for covering this, always love your coverage

[@tamrajkilvish8113]

😁👌

[@tanmayjain5043]

Can AAP and SAD come together for upcoming assembly election? Can it unite the Sikh voters?

[@singharpan9859]

The only possible alliance that can happen in Punjab or as usual Akali dal rejoining Bhajpa... Never trust sukhbir badal.

[@kausthubh7541]

I don't think AAP will do it. They don't believe in these alliances anymore. And also AAP itself has a good chance of winning. The Delhi elections gave them a boost there. If not, it will mostly be a hung assembly.

[@Glamgaze22]

You should also have a channel in hindi as a lot of people in India can't understand english. This is good journalism. It should reach to larger population.

[@RamKumar-rg3gr]

Bjp make coalition and later grab their votes base They have done with Shivsena,nitish kumar.

[@rkveer9563]

Bahut sahi pakde ho....

[@somdevburman4506]

Shekhar sir , request you do a recording on all the political stalwarts, who have passed away

[@bsp3615]

SG Even before 2019 elections, NDA lost many allies including strong TDP....do not illusionise the BJPs startegy of loosing Allies with purpose now....you take every opportunity to paint your color out of your hatred....

[@bsp3615]

@@bobinpune SG will declutter putting additional zeros and / or assigning reasons of letting it happen 😁 We need to wait... then it will be easy game for any body to declutter that cut of the clutter which will be decluttered by him..

[@belapilani9388]

Very informative and evaluated very well...

[@puneetmittal6439]

Useless analysis

[@bsp3615]

Useless because it is illusionary from SG

[@deepeshkumar100]

But why you say so..

[@bsp3615]

There is consistent leaving of NDA by its allies even before 2019 and it is continuing even now....reading into it as a BJP strategy ......!!!

[@chakijaan]

It was analysed as though SAD was forced to quit from NDA. On the other hand the SAD quit the alliance on it's own volition. No sensible party would like to keep any unwilling partner. Further in politics there is no permanent foe or friend. Period.