Powertrip: Why Russia Today trolled Rahul Gandhi, DMK govt’s search for PR wizard
An exclusive scoop on Indian politics.
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Why is the Russian state media is getting involved in India’s internal politics? And what hurdles is Vijay facing in his ambitious plans to hold a political conference?
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s governing party is on the lookout for a PR wizard for an image makeover to quell some brewing dissent. In Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s carefully curated visit to Wayanad was deemed a success, and YS Sharmila doesn’t seem to be heading for a Rajya Sabha seat yet.
This is Powertrip, exclusively curated for Newslaundry and The News Minute subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Nidheesh MK, and Pooja Prasanna.
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