First, we talk to The Indian Express' Girish Kuber about the BJP-Shiv Sena’s sweeping municipal poll win in Maharashtra and what it reveals about the shifting contours of urban politics in the state.<br /><br />Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla about a split Supreme Court verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and how it reopens the long-standing debate between shielding honest officers and enabling timely probes. (11:45)<br /><br />Lastly, we discuss the DGCA’s record penalty on IndiGo for widespread flight disruptions in December, and what it tells us about accountability in the aviation sector. ((21:40)<br /><br /><br />Hosted by Ichha Sharma<br />Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma<br />Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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BJP's BMC sweep, SC split on corruption probes, and IndiGo penalised

JAN 19, 202624 MIN
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BJP's BMC sweep, SC split on corruption probes, and IndiGo penalised

JAN 19, 202624 MIN

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Girish Kuber about the BJP-Shiv Sena’s sweeping municipal poll win in Maharashtra and what it reveals about the shifting contours of urban politics in the state.<br /><br />Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla about a split Supreme Court verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and how it reopens the long-standing debate between shielding honest officers and enabling timely probes. (11:45)<br /><br />Lastly, we discuss the DGCA’s record penalty on IndiGo for widespread flight disruptions in December, and what it tells us about accountability in the aviation sector. ((21:40)<br /><br /><br />Hosted by Ichha Sharma<br />Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma<br />Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar