UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 8

Over the past two years amidst trauma of the pandemic, we have carved paths to achieve or imitate normalcy. And elections are one way to do that, because even when all hell breaks loose - democracy has to stand its ground. But how and at what cost? In this week’s episode of Chunaav Pe Charcha, we pause on our journey to the polls to look back and ask whether the nation is staring at a deja vu of one of its darkest periods in recent times.

Chunaav Pe Charcha | EJ In-depth: Covid Cloud over UP Polls

While Omicron cases rise at an alarming rate throughout the country, the election canvassing in Uttar Pradesh has only and just begun to narrow down. All major players in the elections have called off rallies and the Election Commission is likely to issue guidelines for the campaigning period and the precautions needed henceforth. But after witnessing the devastation of the second wave we can’t help but ask - is it enough? Or is it too little too late?

Chunaav Pe Charcha | Nok Jhok: The politics of the vaccine

Ever since the coronavirus vaccines received governmental green-light, doctors and medical institutions have repeatedly emphasised the importance of inoculation of the masses to curb the spread of the virus. However, the severity of the situation did not impede the politicisation of the vaccination drive. Take a look at this nok jhok on the very important covid vaccine

Chunaav Pe Charcha | Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai: Darr, Daroga and Dance

Uttar Pradesh is infamous as the aggressive unforgiving surveillance state, however in order to survive, one must adapt. A portion of UP citizenry has evolved such - they are not scared of the police anymore! Don’t believe us – watch this video!

Chunaav Pe Charcha | UP's Believe It Or Not: Lord Krishna and the UP ‘dreamscape’

One would think Lord Ram is the central figure of UP politics, but this election season, there is a new God in the fray. Lord Krishna has been on the campaign run according to politicians - you know the elected representatives responsible for the state? This is serious business - believe it or not!

UP Elections 2022: EJ Special 'Chunaav Pe Charcha' Episode 7