Unopposed wins in Maha, hidden farm fires, and ‘Hindu rate of growth’

First, The Indian Express’ Shubhangi Khapre speaks about why the local body elections in Maharashtra have become contentious, and what they say about the current political landscape.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh, who discusses a new study that questions official claims about the reduction of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. (13:40)

In the end, we take a look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the Hindu rate of growth. (25:15)

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