Punjab Power Play

We're back with four weeks left until Punjab goes to the polls! In a new format, Jaskaran Sandhu hosts, and Jas Oberoi and Sandeep Singh provide their insights on the politics and the (lack of) policy dominating the 2022 assembly elections. 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - Part 1 - What are the parties up to? 54:40 - Part 2 - Policy, or the lack thereof  This podcast is brought to you in part by Chutneys Indian Grill, and Canada VIsaNow (778.989.1144 | 437.9711.770). Support Baaz by becoming a paid subscriber! 

Amaan and Jas start by discussing the 1984 Sikh Genocide and whether the political parties of Punjab today are fighting for justice or not. They then move to the ongoing chaos within Congress as the dust settles from Captain's resignation and Channi's control over the party. We end by talking about the Farmers' Protest as we near the one-year anniversary of Delhi Chalo.  Introduction - 0:00 Part 1 - The 1984 Sikh Genocide - 1:35 Part 2 - Congress Chaos - 18:27 Part 3 - Farmers’ Protest - 31:16 Support us by becoming a paid subscriber! 

It has been a busy two weeks in Punjabi politics, from Captain launching a new party to the expansion of BSF's geographical scope to the CBSE Punjabi language decision to the Singhu beadbi incident. Jas Oberoi and Amaan Bali break it all down for episode three of the Punjab Power Play. Introduction - 0:00 Part 1 - Captain vs Everyone - 3:01 Part 2 - Language and Beadbi - 26:00 Support us by subscribing! 

Parmjeet Singh, Editor of Sikh Siyasat News, joins as a guest for episode two where he speaks to Jas Oberoi and Amaan Bali about the panthic vote, the state of Punjab’s political parties, and what will matter to Sikhs in the upcoming assembly elections - the Farmers’ Protest and beyond. Introduction - 0:00 Part 1 - The Panthic Vote - 2:06 Part 2 - Punjab Centric Parties - 34:23 Support us by becoming a paid subscriber! 

We first explore the historical legacies that continue to shape politics in Punjab and then dissect and analyze where we are now in the present day leading up to the early 2022 Punjab state elections.  Introduction - 0:00 Part 1 - History of Punjab Politics - 4:00 Part 2 - Present Day Analysis - 34:30 Co-Hosted by Jas Oberoi and Amaan Bali Support us by subscribing!