Ayodhya Ram temple trust allegations and the politics of defections | South Central

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by The Wire's Editor Seema Chishti and TNM's Karnataka Bureau Chief Anisha Sheth. They first discuss the controversy surrounding the Ayodhya Ram Temple, questioning the formation of the SIT and why agencies such as the CBI or the CAG have not stepped in.

In the second half of the episode, the panel discusses MPs and MLAs deserting their parties to join the BJP, reflecting on the failure of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and the institutionalisation of political defections over the years.

Audio timecodes: 

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:03:30 - Headlines 

00:12:35 - Ram temple controversy

00:40:42 - Defections

01:04:35 - Recommendations

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