Ajeet Bharti is a YouTuber, author, and journalist known for his outspoken views on the BJP and its policies. Pradeep Bhandari is the national spokesperson of the BJP, a psephologist, and a former journalist.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, the two discuss a common allegation: Is the BJP becoming the new Congress? They also discuss what the Modi government has achieved in the last 11 years, and whether life has actually become easier for India’s middle class.

The conversation also touches on the upcoming Bihar elections, Rahul Gandhi’s political strategy, and the role of Prashant Kishor in Bihar's politics.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:42 – 11 Years of Modi Sarkar

05:53 – Life Becomes Easier for the Middle Class?

08:52 – BJP Too Dependent on Modi?

10:10 – What Do BJP Supporters Feel Today?

15:26 – Modi’s Political Momentum

23:10 – PM Modi's Fan Base

29:21 – BJP MPs & MLAs Missing on the Ground?

32:22 – How BJP Handles Negative Feedback

35:55 – When Police Came to Ajeet Bharti’s House

43:15 – Rahul Gandhi’s Leadership

52:02 – Kanhaiya Kumar and Bihar Elections

55:00 – Modi vs Rahul: Who Connects More with the Public?

1:08:16 – Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Resignation

1:12:56 – Prashant Kishor’s Role in Bihar Polls

1:21:36 – Bihar’s Migration and Debt Issues

1:26:40 – Indore’s Poha-Jalebi & Swachh Bharat Success

1:34:13 – Bond with Hometowns

1:39:09 – Why the Youth Feel Disconnected from Politics