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S2 E101: AAP's Jasmine Shah on Delhi, Democracy & the Price of Dissent
“The War for Delhi” wasn’t just political, it was personal.
In this unfiltered conversation, Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Jasmine Shah reveals how Delhi’s governance was dismantled, its leaders jailed, and institutions weaponized.
🗣️ "If an elected Chief Minister can be jailed with zero evidence, what hope does a common man have?"
From bureaucracy takeovers to media trials, Shah shares the inside story of power, resistance, and a model of governance that dared to challenge the system.
🔍 Topics include:
- Arvind Kejriwal’s jail warning to his own party
- The crackdown on AAP leadership
- Collapse of the India Alliance
- What the Delhi Model tried to prove and why it scared the establishment
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Teaser: The War for Delhi
01:20 - Introduction: Who is Jasmine Shah?
03:00 - The Cost of Dissent in Indian Politics
06:15 - Why AAP Leaders Were Jailed
09:50 - Has the Delhi Government Been Hijacked?
14:15 - The Delhi Model: What It Tried to Prove
19:35 - Arvind Kejriwal, the Alliance & Political Betrayals
24:05 - What Democracy Looks Like Today
30:15 - The Role of Media in Manufacturing Consent
36:10 - Can the Delhi Experiment Still Survive?
41:55 - Final Reflections: What Should Voters Demand?
48:10 - Democracy, Governance, and the Power of Participation
55:05 - The Delhi Model: Lessons for the Country
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