TV Newsance 306: Labubu, Love Jihad & Bihar’s lost voter list

This week on TV Newsance, Anjana was back on primetime, tackling the nation’s most urgent crisis – Labubu, a sharp-toothed Chinese toy, apparently more terrifying than inflation or unemployment. But fear not, because Labubu wasn’t alone. Her evil cousin Annabelle also made a cameo, and just to keep things educational, Akbar’s “cruelty” was thrown in too. Breaking news, 16th-century style.

Meanwhile, the Radhika Yadav murder case became the latest excuse for TV news anchors to spin the Blind Hate Box™. No facts? No problem. Muslim co-worker? Play the love jihad angle on loop.

While TV anchors are busy fighting dolls and ghosts, the real story is unfolding in Bihar. The biggest voter roll revision in Indian electoral history is quietly unfolding – and crores of voters are trapped in a maze of documentation, confusion, and exclusion. We dive into the loopholes, on-ground chaos, and why this matters for democracy.

Of course, instead of holding the government accountable, anchors are pulling their favourite trick – open the Blind Hate Box, and out comes the usual cast of characters: Bangladeshi, Rohingya, Nepali, and a generous sprinkle of Muslim = threat.

All this and more in this week’s episode of TV Newsance.

Watch now and tell us – which godi doll was your favourite.