Episode 264: Haryana Assembly Elections Outlook

Haryana's assembly polls are scheduled for 5 October 2024, marking the first direct political battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, since the Lok Sabha election earlier this year. In this episode of South Asia Chat, ISAS Research Analyst Raghaw Khattri is in conversation with Dr Satendra Kumar, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, University of Zurich, to delve into the complexities of the election campaign. They discuss the BJP's setbacks in Haryana's 2024 General Elections, the intriguing alliances shaping up, key election issues like the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and unemployment, and how the entrance of athletes like Vinesh Phogat might influence voter dynamics. Dr Kumar offers his expert analysis on these topics, including the role of caste and rebel MLAs in shaping the political landscape ahead.