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Podcast: News and Views
Episode: Can Strategic ‘Space’ Help BJP’s Nationalist Cause in Elections?
Description: On Wednesday, 27 March morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi created a buzz in newsrooms across the country when he put out a tweet saying he would be addressing the nation later with an “important message”.
The tweet predictably brought back memories of his last address in 2016, when he had announced the demonetisation of high-value currency notes.
There was all-around anticipation about a similar big-bang announcement once again. Coming ahead of next month’s crucial Lok Sabha election, it was a given that the prime minister’s message was essentially aimed at setting the agenda for the coming p...