In this episode of The India Dialogue, hosts Ruchir and Mitali are joined by special guests Smita and Rishi to delve into the upcoming elections in Jammu & Kashmir and the simmering political crisis in Bangladesh. 🗳️🇮🇳🇧🇩 From voter turnout and regional party dynamics in J&K to the practicalities of restoring statehood, we explore the current political landscape. We also discuss the ongoing development challenges, the drug menace, and the security concerns in the region. Shifting focus to Bangladesh, we analyze the state of political affairs and India’s reactive and proactive approach to the turmoil in the subcontinent, including the unique bond between Sheikh Hasina and Indian political parties. Rishi talks about this video in his Have Your Heard segment at 1:03:03– Watch the video of Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus where he explains how his meeting with Franck Riboud, CEO of Groupe Danone, led to the social business of Grameen-Danone Foods Ltd, which produces fortified yoghurt in Bangladesh here – https://youtu.be/DRfyErCswHw?si=QELCi-UlolLMSdmh 🔹Timestamps – 2:30 – Kashmir Elections 5:00 – Voter Turnout & Political Landscape in J&K 8:10 – Does the BJP Continue to Hold Strong in Jammu? 13:07 – Practicalities of Restoring J&K’s Statehood 14:48 – Ground Strategies of the Parties in J&K 19:19 – Young Leaders in the Political Framework 20:56 – Development Prospects in J&K 24:46 – Drug Menace in J&K 26:48 – Safety & Security in Jammu and Kashmir 32:41 – Current State of Political Affairs in Bangladesh 44:55 – India’s Reactive & Proactive Approach to Political Turmoil in the Subcontinent 58:00 – Sheikh Hasina’s Bond with Political Parties in India 1:02:50 – Have You Heard? Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth discussions on the most pressing political issues in South Asia! 🔔✨ #KashmirElections #BangladeshPolitics #IndiaDialogue #JammuAndKashmir #PoliticalCrisis #SouthAsia #Elections2024 #Ruchir #Mitali #Smita #Rishi #India #Bangladesh