EP-125 | The Samosa Caucus 2.0 Edition with Sushant, Abhijit, A Ranganathan, Tehseen 

Without abijith we can't imagine this 3hr podcast. He is such a entertainer

A similar podcast with Sanjeev Sanyal, Vikram Sampath, Anand Ranganathan, and J Sai Deepak will be 'EPIC'

Tehsheen is like that guy who has to defend the school bully because he is his best friend since childhood despite knowing that the bully is wrong. Tehsheen, bro, I know how you feel. It's really difficult to defend someone who you know is in the wrong. But he has made his bed. He has to sleep on it. His leap of logic sometimes surprised even him lmao. Just cut him some slack guys... you were too harsh on him. Toda rehem karo.

My American daughter and I have become huge fans of the great Smita Prakash!!! She is exactly like my dearly departed mother, a truly formidable woman who knew how to keep a bunch of people in line. God Bless You!

"2G maat bolna" 😂this was so witty and quick. Anand is the best of all of them

As an indian from South i dont see north as separate. In Bangalore we live together irrespective of language barriers. No BS politics can change our mentality of being indian

As much as i dont agree with Tehseen politically, i admire his personality and tenacity to be so positive in situations where he is outnumbered.

Sushant Sir never talks nonsense. It's tehseen always. Anand Sir and sushant Sir always put their facts with evidences and without any prejudice. They have guts to criticise current government policies too,which tehseen lacks( that he can't even comments on his party poor decisions).tehseen is just another Congress loyalist.

I'm from Odisha and I feel proud when I see that my state has come out from a cycle of poverty and starvation in 90s to becoming No.1 in Food Security and also in Disaster Management🩵

The Samosa Caucus must be held at the end of every Quarter to review and analyze the evnts of the time period

I am a new mother with barely 4 hours of sleep. I use ANI podcast to keep myself awake through the long feeding sessions. It also helps me be in touch with whats happening outside home .. its a great platform and kudos to Smita Prakash. You perseverance and passion reaches to my heart.

I am writing from Florida and frankly I am hearing this discussion for the first time,to give you some perspective,I moved from Okara,Pakistan during Partition,left India when I was 19 years old,by fate got married to a girl in Chicago,whose father was an I C S and Patel’s right hand man ,and was in charge of the Hyderabad action,during my interaction with him during his vanish years He emphatically stated that Nehru was a moron Not at all intelligent,this is coming from a man who was on every important meeting on the matters of India,my Memory tells me of at least over 25 meetings In the presence of Mountbatten ,and Baldev Singh , Patel and Some other big wigs Anyone who was an I C S had to have been a very intelligent person and whatever I have known about Nehru I would agree with him, Most of the problems India is facing today is a result of Nehru ‘s folly’s India would know the truth if all the Nehru papers are made public Regards

Along with Sai Deepak, Vikram Sampath and Sanjeev sanyal...we should remember many others like Dr Meenakshi Jain and Prof. Kapil Kapoor who have opened may common man's (like me) eyes!! thanks to free digital media!!

3 hours well spent! Better than watching a movie👏

Abhijit Mitra is just amazing with sarcasm, fun, intellect, facts. Nice package.❤😊

If you guys wana do this, we want you to keep doing it more frequently. Its fun, informative and unlike anything else.

I've been re-watching the past two podcasts with these four gentlemen and eagerly waiting for their year end reunion, and I'm thrilled to see them come again! 🌻 Thank you ma'am for this!

As an adult and political enthusiast, this is real entertainment for me 🔥

Man, Teheseen logics and arguments especially on Mahua case 😂😂😂

Even though the video was 3 hrs long, I felt it was not enough. I want samosa caucus 3.0 soon. I don’t support Tehseen’s views but the way he handles all of them bullying him is awesome!!😂

I really enjoyed this podcast. I live in the UK and have done so for the last 50 plus years, I was born here but I am of Hindu punjabi heritage. I have family in India. I love India and am so happy to see its rise. This podcast is brilliant and the people debating are a million times more knowledgeable then any analysts etc that you will find in the UK. For decades india had an inferiority complex about itself and its abilities because of the legacy of British colonial rule. You guys are doing great, keep striving forward, try to stay united and I see a bright future for India. I've studied international politics and I can tell you the west is sinking fast. The UK is turning into a real sh*t hole. They have imported millions of crazy immigrants from mainly Islamic countries who are causing havoc within the society. Their education especially at school level is terrible and they have a dumbed down population. They have a terrible, arrogant, biased media who constantly feed to public rubbish and propaganda especially anti india propaganda. They have a few elite universities and private schools which are very good but these are hard to get into and not really accessible by most of the population. The USA, UK and most of the west is going downhill fast.

It was Pappu who started the north south divide when he said voters in the South are more saner than the north Indians

I am writing from Australia and really liked this show with substance, sarcasm and fun.😊 Sushant and Anand are really good with facts and knowledge.

Abhijit's statements always neutralises the whole scenario with laughter 54:55 and Anand was as always the bestest

Better than any comedy show. 😂😂😂 Intellectual comedians

2:04:42 “it belongs to a family” 😂😂 this by sushant didn’t get the laughs it deserved.

I am not taking sides, neither I am bothered about what happened in the past. All I know is that Modi is winning because Hindus are not finding another option. Now u call it, Congress mistake or not but they are in their own world of thoughts with appeasement. For now Modi is the best option. But for 2029, we need a party that focuses on economic development and the majority centric right wing party. As of now, I can't see any other option.

This is the most. civilized and scholarly political discussion I heard in the recent past.

A huge fan of Dr. Ranganath and Abhijit. Really like their perspective and opinions which are brazenly honest.🙋

Tahaseen punawala is like a transparent Gubbara with a loud speaker. No matter how much he speaks , junta to sab dikh jata hai

When Sushant speaks everybody listens

The girl who is serving food, let her walk normally. She tries to hide from camera and the camera always focuses on her🤣

Smitaji, just as your podcast with Smriti Irani was extremely revealing and hair-raising, your Samosa Caucus 2 has been extremely fun and enjoyable. Hats off to you!

Thank you sushant for saying this- Tehseen has a problem of interpretation and comprehension. That was exactly what I wanted to say all along the previous two podcasts. Thanks for articulating it so well.

Mr AIM - the eloquence of explaining the expansion of foreign service is a masterclass !

The samosa caucas is probably becoming a year end event! AIM and AR are absolute entertainers with amazing intellect!!

This podcast is nearly the length of Animal, but this is much more infotainment along with everyone's witty jokes

Being from the south, I absolutely hate the North South divide. We Indians are one, and our voting preferences do not separate us. We should be united and march ahead on the path of development and progress.

We need Nupur Sharma on here ma'am.

Tehsin agricultural sector is NOT taxed, in fact they get subsidies on various farming products like fertiliser or insecticide etc even the rich farmers get it & are NOT taxed.

As a stock market investor now I am sure Modiji would win a 3rd time and I can peacefully stay invested for 2024. 😂😂

I was waiting for this podcast for almost a week, let's continue this tradition for upcoming years as well..

Started watching 3 days ago, finally completed watching.

Who all agree that the entire 3hrs of this podcast never went boring anytime in between? It was fun/hilarious at times/very informative for laymen like us on many subjects...

You should do a similar hangout with some friendly journalists too like Palki, Arnab, Rubika, Rahul Shivshankar etc

You all are so loving. Always a privilege to savour such uncensored humaristic coversations.

I absolutely love Anand ranganathan. Dream is to have Anand ranganathan and J Sai Deepak as Amit shah and Modi

I can watch these four everyday no matter how long the podcast, this is funnier than movie

Tehseen is really great, I do not know how many people can defend their side of the ideology with so much fun against 4 people. Hats off to you bro, keep coming to this podcast.

Feel sad for Tehseen, what all bullshit he has to defend.

the existance of abhijit feel's so harmless and jolly that he randomly orate dank shit and it leaves people speechless instead of arguing

Hi Smita, always a pleasure to meet these 4 boys. Enjoy their personal and political banter. Not to mention their political acumen. I wish the country's politics would have this kind of matured political seriousness and togetherness between parties as against mud slinging.

Tehseen is trying to compete or pull himself down to Rahul Gandhi level of iq.

Great to see the samosa caucus with same guys as last yr. Keep doing this kind of show, love it.

Few days ago there was a event in IITB Powai. While returning from Powai Busstop to Andheri Bus Stn, I incidentally met a Tamilian Family of Four. I had a chat with the seniormost male in english and it was quite a pleasant chat. He mentioned Udayanidhi stalin as someone he inspires a lot in his home town. This shows the societal imprint of Tamil Nadu politics churning out the seeds sown by Justice Part back in 1900s. Well, I was very welcoming to this Tamilian Person and had no feelings of north-south divide. In his speech too, it never inflicted that he's something separate to India. India being first priority to him irrespective of his support to separatist political party of TN. Rightly discussed North-South Divide segment in this Podcast❤ Kudos to ANI Smitha Prakash!!!

Abhijeet is right...no one remembering mahua mohitra now...

Please do this once every 4 months. This episode was a joy ride. Amazing ANI. love you for this

Anand and j sai has opened our youth eyes and saved us to fall in propogenda of left sockularisam thanks to them

This was the best thing to watch on NYE with a drink...amazing speakers , chemistry and talks...Thanks for the Slow Horses mention too, amazing show.

Tehseen who actually is an Odd-One-Out has managed to be part of the Group very well. 😅

3:16:39 No Rajdeep Sardesai was harmed. 😂😂

Superb format. All 4 are terrific, so cerebral, intellectual & articulate , including the interviewer. She held a very dignified self in all the boy-talk. This discussion was so good, that I wouldn't mind paying a small fee to attend this.. (very UN-Indian like, as we like lotsa free & pirated stuff). But, it was v good ❤❤❤

These are actual debates,which keeps the people interested to listen to the debate and keep audience engaged

It was a good fun episode. I specially loved Mr Abhijit mitra Iyer 's humour and wise observations.

Wish this conversation was 10 hours long, congratulations Smita ji

Maja aa gya ....and Tehseen ko itna credit dena hoga sabko ki vo baaki congressiyo ki tarah sabkuch defend nahi karta hai ...He is a good man 👌

I came here only for anand rangnathan❤❤❤

Woww... 100 mins of pure entertainment... Thanks ANI for this awesome Caucus...

Nice to see there is no ego among this 5! Thanks to all the kids behind the scene running and serving the guests ❤❤

tehseen is painfully stuck with congress. he is not even trying to defend anymore😂

I'm waiting for the day when you invite Ajeet Bharti, Maj Gaurav Arya, Vaibhav Singh.

We want another podcast with this 4 after 4th june

Friends ke sath ghumne ka program cancel krke ye 3 ghante ka masterpiece dekh rahe hain...This gang is becoming a brand within themselves and kudos to them for speaking out their mind and clearing the clouds very finely....agar Sai deepak bhaiya ko bhi bulaate to aur achchaa lagta.. But still, love from Team Krishna Calling.

Tehseen doesn't let Anand speak and Sushant paaji is the only one to stand up and shutup tehseen . Tehseen please be more sensible and leave congress

You are not letting Rangnathan speak! 😬

Please make a podcast with same members after election results.

Irrespective of ideological differences, Always love you guys together, all five of you. Waiting for Samosa caucus 3.0 before 2024 general elections.

Whenever I see Abhijit Iyer Mitra, I click instantly.

2G mat bolna , Ranga sir never miss the opportunity to humiliate Congressi 😂

As someone trying to learn more about our country and the current political climate, I appreciate the varied opinions and factual sources presented.

Sushant Sareen Sir is the Boss when it comes to Pakistan. Long life to you Sir. Jai Maa Bharti, Thank you v much for this episode

A podcast with Sanjeev Sanyal Vikram Sampath and J Sai Deepak please

Smita ma'am must have felt like a school principal😂😂😂😂😂

Enjoyed the postcard. Better and more humorous than a three-hour-long movie.

This series is just brilliant ❤

Thank you for taking the feedback from last time and improving upon it. It was less of a ruckus, less interruptions and much more structured. Amazing listening and understanding everyone's viewpoints. Thank you!!

00:14 Discussion about TMC, Congress, and individuals' identities 03:02 Discussion about various social and political issues 08:44 Treat your drivers with respect 10:54 New Indian commentators shaping the narrative 15:46 Impact of technology on news reporting 18:30 Social media has opened up market opportunities for right-wing voices 22:26 Uncovering the political dynamics of the Congress and BJP 24:41 Discussion on Mahatma Gandhi's last words and their implications 28:57 Informal discussions in parliament about China and Taiwan 31:09 Prime minister's naivety in international relations 34:56 India's policy is to support admission of all qualified nations to UN membership. 36:57 India's foreign policy challenges with China and Russia 41:04 True Indology's impact on leftist scholars 43:00 Change comes from the top 47:04 India wants a strong, decisive and yet sympathetic leader 49:40 Social welfare schemes for remote villagers and economic impact 53:45 Discussion on political dynasties and leadership succession 55:54 Congress's potential prime minister and the impact of Rahul Gandhi's candidacy 59:38 Discussion on Congress party's stance on particular individuals 1:01:29 Congress struggles to see positives in coming second in three states 1:05:37 Mah will be nowhere in the news cycle soon 1:07:33 Discussion on Maha's political campaign 1:11:09 Parliamentary committees function as tribunals; did not allow cross-examination 1:13:15 Discussion on the behavior of women MPs in Parliament. 1:17:16 Female privilege and corruption in parliament 1:19:18 Ethics Committee cannot convict, only call and summon 1:23:31 Oppenheimer movie not suitable for nuclear security experts 1:25:29 Discussion on Oppenheimer movie 1:29:33 Discussion on the nimble footedness in diplomacy 1:31:31 Discussion on the use of Lotus in BJP symbol and its cultural significance 1:36:04 Challenges of serving non-vegetarian food in India 1:37:57 Indian journalists facing challenges in gaining foreign visibility 1:42:14 Challenges in the development of foreign policy 1:44:11 Need to increase size of foreign office bureaucracy 1:48:09 Congress party's stance on the north-south divide 1:50:27 Tweet deletion causing division 1:54:16 Discussion on the impact of a single comment triggering a North-South divide. 1:56:24 Congress Mass leaders can stop the vicious cycle of North-South divide 2:00:34 Defense of South Indians against North Indian mockery 2:03:13 Discussion on economic and regional development in India 2:07:26 Accountability and self-made individuals in Indian politics. 2:09:41 Discussing the need for a shadow cabinet in the India Alliance 2:13:26 Question raised about the Prime Minister's actions 2:15:38 Politics of diversion and exploitation 2:19:21 Issues with the government tracking and location evidence 2:21:00 Differences in maturity of US and Canada in handling India relations 2:24:37 Discussion about government contracts 2:27:34 India's electorate views Modi as a strong man. 2:31:55 Be careful and calculated when dealing with Pakistan 2:34:12 Conflicting viewpoints on Cargill war and its resolution 2:38:17 Indian Prime Minister's refusal to sign Musharaf's agreement 2:40:06 Vajpai's clever tactics in politics 2:44:04 Discussion on the impact of caste, religion, and freebies in elections 2:45:56 Welfarism is necessary for a country with low GDP per capita 2:49:41 Localized welfare for women participation 2:51:36 Issues of farmer suicides and lack of basic amenities in India 2:55:46 Indian institutes have social responsibility to reject funding collabs with Chinese or dubious funding. 2:57:35 Restricting Chinese investment for national security 3:01:24 Debate about the growth of China and disagreement on learning from Western constructs 3:03:46 Impact of Western dominance on Indian perspective 3:07:48 Discussion around the commercialization of cricket 3:09:47 The BJP's unexpected victory in three of the four states 3:14:09 WhatsApp group disbanding and election coverages on RU-vid 3:16:06 Discussion on media viewership and funding

My year end weekend of 3 hr 18 min 44 sec well spent; outdoor location - nice idea, well-argued show. ANI more of outdoor shows please, at least that is change of landscape. This is coming from a person who is an Indian from North of India.

Honestly Tehseen is like a punching bag here....its literally 4:1....🤣🤣

3+ hrs of good humour and entertainment. Bring more of these and include j sai Deepak next time

Modi govt is the one made suitable environment for technology and social dilogues to be able to cone out on social platform and brought out facts of real history of Undia. Give credit where it is due, Mr. Sushant. I agree with Abhijit.

Tehseen is probably the only Congress supporter who speaks some sense and also acknowledges mistakes made by the party Other Congresses are living in pure delusion. The party needs to listen to him more often The depth of knowledge possessed by Abhijit and Sushant on the international front is amazing Anand of course is pretty witty 👍 Hope to see this group in another podcast soon 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

My favourite group of people. Love it. Happy new year in advance to all of you. 😊😊😊😊

4 friends with different political views and opinions 😂😂 Maja a raha hai😂😂😂

I really dont understand Tehsim at times. Clearly well educated, polite and a persona of caliber and yet he ties himself down to the corrupt dynasty of congress. Almost like a resemblance of karna siding with duryodhan.

Need the 3.0 edition of samosa Caucas on Ram Mandir please

This Podcast is so damn educational. My only complain is that it happens only one time a year!

This was a fun discussion. Some of the key highlights - the shout out to True Indology, Smita’s comment about getting serious when Shashi Tharoor’s name was mentioned as PM candidate, Sushant’s insights on Pakistan and AIM’s “catty” side😅. It’s the end of the year so makes sense to keep the convo light hearted. One interesting thing though - how does Tehseen who happens to be Priyanka Vadra’s relative by marriage get a seat at the table?

Loved the conversation. This podcast is such a highlight, 3 hours passed by like a blink. The people on the podcast are the best ... But again, Tehseen should let people speak more and get his facts right 😂 Abhijeet - a perfect blend of fun and intellectual person, Sushant- A responsible intellectual person, & Dr Ranganathan - An intellectual who gets to speak less but whenever he does, nobody can ignore him.

2:04:20 Anand Ranganathan's mimicry of Shashi Kapoor " Bhai mein aa raha hoon" is hillerious.