Left, Right & Centre

Meet the heros of Kerala- a man on a kayak who saved 70 lives while keeping an eye out for deadly vipers in the water. A Shourya Chakra winning Navy pilot who rescued a paraplegic. A student who lost her home but spent every day helping others in a rescue camp. And a UAE-based doctor who opened up his heart by offering 5 crores in cash relief. These are some among the countless heroes, which, quite frankly, make us proud to be Indians.

With flood waters gradually receding in Kerala, it is time, perhaps, to reflect on the rather unfortunate politics in relief and rehabilitation that has been playing out in the state. For the last several days, there have been deliberate efforts by some at creating hate online by attacking minorities in Kerala based on what they eat to fake news on how the state government wasn't allowing Army rescuers to function played on social media. Tonight, we get into these threats and ask why were these being raised and look at who was raising them.

The UAE promises Rs 700 crore, a full 100 crore more than what the centre has promised Kerala so far. We ask, if Kerala's demands are fair or whether the centre's approach at rebuilding the state is the way to go.

Tonight on Left, Right and Centre, we look at the Prime Minister's last speech from the Red Fort ahead of the 2019 general elections. The PM's speech focussed a lot on his government's schemes and the rollout of the massive "Modicare" health plan, the largest government-funded health plan in the world. Will Modicare and other social welfare schemes be the game changers in the next election or will the Modi government be judged on delivery, and not just promises?

Rupee hits a historic low of 70 to the US dollar. Why exactly is it falling? And is it going to get worse? We'll also tell you what it means for you and me.

The Election Commission says no to the BJP's big push for simultaneous polls. The party upped its pitch suggesting that elections to 11 states can be clubbed with the Lok Sabha polls next year. So why is the Election Commission saying no?

After the NDTV sting, the Supreme Court issues a notice to UP on the Hapur lynching, asking for a report in two weeks on the status of the case. The sting showed the accused openly bragging about the murder. Can we expect justice to be done?

In a series of email interviews, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attacked the opposition's attempts to forge an alliance. Will the opposition need a face to take on PM Modi?

It's considered one of the world's premier air shows and now, there are clear signs that Aero India, a massive event at a global scale may be shifted out of Karnataka to Uttar Pradesh at the request of the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Today, there is a sense of disbelief in the Karnataka government. Aero India has been synonymous with Bengaluru and Karnataka is at the heart of the Indian aviation industry. Tonight, on Left, Right and Centre we ask, are politics in an election year the reason why Aero India is being shifted out?

In the just-concluded parliament session, the big issue was the Citizen's Register in Assam that led to the standoff between the government and the opposition especially with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. As soon as parliament was over, BJP President Amit Shah headed to Kolkata and held a major rally to attack Ms Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress chief, on this point. He said he wanted to uproot the government to bring in real 'parivartan' or change. He also said that the only reason Mamata Banerjee was speaking on the issue was because Bangladeshis are her vote bank. The Trinamool Congress hit back, asking the BJP chief to apologise for saying that the Trinamool government was corrupt.

On Left, Right & Centre, we are joined by actor Rishi Kapoor and Director Anubhav Sinha on the success of their film Mulk, which makes a strong statement on Muslims and nationhood in India today.

It is an easy win for the NDA in the crucial election to the deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, with possible new allies coming on board: the BJD and the TRS. Will the BJP find new friends for 2019 and is opposition unity a mirage?

As the nation bids farewell to DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi tonight, we examine his political legacy, and what happens now to politics in Tamil Nadu.

A test for opposition unity tomorrow in crucial Rajya Sabha polls for the deputy chair, but with the BJD on board looks like advantage NDA. Is the opposition in disunity?

DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who died in a hospital on Tuesday evening, cannot be laid to rest at the Marina beach in Chennai, the ruling AIADMK government has said, turning down requests from the DMK for permission to bury him next to the grave of his mentor and DMK founder, CN Annadurai at Chennai's "Anna Square" memorial. Chief Ministers CN Annadurai, MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa have been laid to rest along the Marina Beach, counted among the world's longest beaches. The DMK has moved the Madras High Court acting Chief Justice against the government's decision. Acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh has agreed to hear the petition at 10.30 pm. (Video Courtesy: DMK IT WING)