Congress in Vijay camp, who's next and when will he take the oath?
The post-election political landscape in Tamil Nadu remains uncertain as the TVK falls short of a clear majority, securing only one hundred and seven seats.
Sansad showdown: Is ugly politics derailing democracy? Experts debate
UPDATED: Feb 4, 2026 22:04 IST
The big focus of this episode of India First is on the intense political showdown in Parliament that led to the disruption of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled address on Wednesday evening. The conflict escalated after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi referred to Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu as a traitor, sparking a 'Sardar versus Ghaddar' row. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and BJP representatives demand an apology, alleging the remarks insult the Sikh community. The programme features a debate with Bhavya Narasimha Moorthy, Siddharth Yadav, Aarti Jerath, and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra regarding the breakdown of parliamentary decorum and the 'book versus book' war involving General M.M. Naravane’s memoirs. Additional reports cover the Supreme Court's notice to the Election Commission on West Bengal's electoral rolls, the swearing-in of Yumnam Bhimchand Singh as Manipur Chief Minister, a lift fire incident in Mumbai, and coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army in Pakistan. The discussion explores whether political confrontations are derailing democratic discourse on the budget, jobs, and inflation.
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