New Modi-NDA coalition: What won’t change, what will or will be reviewed—economy, defence, policies

#cuttheclutter
BJP is set to form a coalition govt with support from Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar. In Episode 1462 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses what he thinks will change and will be reviewed — economy, defence, foreign policy, social & welfare policies.
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00:39 New government to be formed 8 June
2:59 Vajpayee's 3 coalitions
6:10 BJP is 32 seats short of a majority
9:47 Bihar & Andhra Pradesh
16:19 'One Nation One Election'
26:10 Agniveer scheme
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[chasetv]

This is the most Unique Election in the History of Mankind where everyone is Happy and thinking themselves as WINNERS.... Parties ... Coalitions and the Electoral systems 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
God Bless the Nation of India....

[storyteller_prashant]

Fortunately no one is blaming EVM this time

[arasanapalaivenugopalsrika]

Chandrababu Naidu is a reformist, secular and great visionary. It's a great advantage for Modi and NDA.

[smilingassassin]

Now Amaravati will see fast development. 😍😍

[jaikrishnaullal]

You have rightly pointed out that India brings out major political changes in a peaceful way. I heard in the recent Mexican election, as many as 25 candidates lost their lives, which is very sad. And Mexico supposedly 4 times as rich as India, but lacks the grace of Indian politics. We have to really thank our Founding Fathers for that

[Responsible.Common.Man.]

Indian democractic process is THE best in the world. The 2024 elections process and the results have shown us once again. As Sekhar ji told, we as citizens of this country must be incredibly proud of and participate further actively in democracy. Modi ji with his strong leadership and Chandrababu Naidu ji with his visionary ideas in the NDA government and as one unit -- such combination is rare and we as citizens have every right to demand them because they are capable of delivering. Last but not least, we all know the truth that such combination doesn't happen every election term. So, let's make India even stronger and progressive. @ThePrintIndia

[flute]

No UCC, no freeing of temples, no WAQF elimination, no freeing of temples -- what a lost opportunity! Modi should have accomplished all this in his first 10 years!

[richardisaac]

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[Itshaasm]

Naidu + Modi is a deadly combination for a double Vande Bharath engine 💐

[d]

As a BJP supporter, this might actually be a good thing in disguise, my 5 takeaways:
1. Modi will be kept in check and knows he isn't invincible. This election has been all about humbling Modi. And Modi's call to hang up the boots in 2029.

2. BJP will know (more like try their best to know) the ground reality, ESPECIALLY in their home ground states. Will also consider, acknowledge and respect local leaders rather than praying Modi all the time.

3. Congress has strengthened- while I am no fan of them, and will never be, it is good to have a stronger opposition (1st point).

4. BJP CAN COMEBACK IN '29. People think they won't be able to. But IF they work on inequality, jobs, work on these concerns AND do the caste-politics better than SP in UP (involve Yogi more), then they can, after winning/losing here and there, win 270+ in '29- thus a majority.

5. Religious rhetoric will be toned down and focus on jobs and employment will have be there. For the right-wingers on this issue, Muslim birth rates are declining too (along with every group's), and the best way to further decrease it is provide education, jobs and money, so that they don't have the time and energy to procreate more. Factor in, India developing and becoming more expensive gradually, we all should be good there

In all, adding on the (4), bigger mandates with more cultist personalities like Indira in late-70s have been humbled and thrown out, only for her to come back again in 1980. IF BJP starts ground work and work on failures by toning down religious rhetoric and other issues and repair with Shiv Sena, NDA can confidently get 320+ with BJP getting 270-280 seats. NEVER SAY NEVER.

[harisundar]

Quality assessment, SG. Good to see that there is broader agreement and continuity on big pillars such as a foreign relations, internal security and defence reforms. However, Agniveer scheme will be put under review as unemployment still remain high and major privatisation reforms and PLI reforms will need rethink as state elections are around the corner and, welfarism and inequality will again be a talking point. MNREGA, wages, labour reforms, MSP, will remain issues. Modi 3.0 has to govern better and deliver. That is good for the country.

[Kannadiga-rn]

CBN must focus on projects instead of Nitish Kumar’s caste census, special status. BJP-TDP-LJP-SS are in same side when comes to economic policies, Nitish Kumar cannot be trusted

[shivendraind]

Shekhar ji my father used these yellow coloured notepads for his notes and I just love it every time I see it in your hands, thorough people making crude observations.

[samueljordan]

Both Naidu & Nitish are not corrupt at personal or family . That is a blessing to Modi .

[simpleperson]

This time, Coalition will not collapse. If Nitish pulls out, BJP is smart to get support from independents. This time is risk is very low.

[hanumantharaog]

It is great analysis. As far as AP is concerned, restructuring of Finances, Stopping of Vizag privatisation, Capital rebuilding, completion of Polavaram is very important. Nationally, equitable industrialisation of states, employment, is important

[dashchik]

Wow, nice telecast SG! Can we revisit this telecast a year down & see how much you have been right??

[NatAstley]

Nithish had come to NDA in the right time and he got benefited. He will not go back to multi lead multi faced multi palti gang that too at his 73 years.He wll be remembered as one chief minister who changed Bihar with fundamental progress. Now a win win situation for BJP, JDU and TDP.

[IndiaTides]

In 2014, Modi won because he focussed on development and corruption issues.
In 2019, Modi won because Indian nationalism was on high after terrorist attacks and his delivery of services were great.
In 2024,
Modi lost so many seats because he treated migrant workers like shit, failed to focus on the unemployment crisis, didn't addressed farmer issues, misuse and abuse of agencies etc.

[Sajal]

It looks like from your analysis that the coalition govt. will be better with checks and balances, but the main issue that could hamper India's growth are land and labour reforms and market reforms like GST which could take a backseat because of socialist nature of JDU and other allies.