First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to affect India’s LPG supply chain. With nearly 55% of India’s LPG consumption linked to imports that pass through the region, we look at what the government is doing to protect household supply and prevent hoarding.
Next, we turn to India’s northern frontier, where China has constructed hundreds of “Xiaokang” villages close to the Line of Actual Control, many near Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta explains what these settlements mean strategically and how India has responded. (15:10)
And in the end, we look at the poll schedule announced by the Election Commission of India for five Assembly elections this year, including West Bengal which will vote in two phases this time instead of eight as in 2021. (21:15)
Hosted by Ichha Sharma
Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
