In this episode of South Central, hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth first discuss the unprecedented use of social media in Tamil Nadu by Vijay’s TVK and whether it has reshaped politics in the state. They are joined by journalist and translator Kavitha Muralidharan and TNM’s Associate Editor Nandini Chandrasekhar.
In the second part of the episode, the hosts discuss the SIR process in Karnataka, which has faced considerable resistance. They are joined by activist and journalist Shivasundar.
Audio timecodes
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:06 - Headlines
00:10:02 - TVK social media game
00:49:43 - Anti SIR debate
1:14:06 - Recommendations
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedMay 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM UTC
- Length1h 18m
- RatingClean
