This video presents a debate where Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami challenges CPI MP P. Santhosh on his political positions, questioning whether he supports India's Great Nicobar Project (a strategic infrastructure initiative aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean region) or aligns with Chinese interests. The debate highlights the importance of political accountability, particularly regarding past incidents like the 2004-2006 paper leaks during the UPA government, and examines how political figures' positions on national strategic projects may reflect broader geopolitical alignments.
Deep Dive
Prerequisite Knowledge
- No data available.
Where to go next
- No data available.
Deep Dive
China Link Or Student Solidarity? Arnab Grills CPI MP On CJP, Great Nicobar & ‘Plot Against India’
Added:Now uh Mr. Santosh, what exactly is going on between the Chinese and the CPI? Because your leader, allow me to complete my question. your leader right along with Aishi Goos met the Chinese and after and around then the same Aishi Gosh went and met CJP and then uh one minute you also very well know that the Chinese are opposed to the great Nikobar project of the government of India which is aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean region. Do you support the great nicobar project of the government of India? Do you will you say on television tonight that you firmly support India's strategic pursuit of its national interest in terms of the great nicobar project or are you supporting the Chinese position on the great nicobar project because within days of the g the prime minister visiting Indonesia seals and pushing the great nicobar project in Australia and New Zealand uh you have gone and supported the cockroach jantaa party now you need to tell us. Do you support Abhijit Dipk who supports Omar Khaled? Do you also support the violence that happened in Jiangir Puri which was carried out by Omar Khaled right? The same ecosystem is there and please if since you are so concerned about students let me ask you you were a member of the government when the all India premedical test paper league happened in 2004 you were a member. Manm Singh was made the government you were part of that government. Hareshan Singh Sujit was part of the coordination committee. Why did you not quit in 2006 when the class 12 paper league happened? Why did you not quit? Why did you not ask for the resignation of the then education minister? See the situation of convenience which you're carrying on makes it extremely suspicious what you're up to and since I'm asking you detailed questions you are clearly unable to answer right. You need to clarify your position on why you did not ever resign or ask for the resignation of anyone especially when you were in the government or supporting the government in the past.
>> By the way, who told you that I am unable to answer to your questions?
Leave that part. I heard your long lecture on nationalism and past events.
>> You don't like nationalism?
>> No. No. Please.
>> Are you against nationalism? Please.
>> Do you support one? No. [laughter] No.
Do you support one mam? Do you want to stop the do you want to stop the bill on the prevention of insults to national emblems act?
>> Brother brother Ara listen me first. No be patient enough to listen me at least for a second. I am not a student of your class. No I am your guest and I have every right to express my opinion on you know various issues. Let me tell you let us confine to the ongoing agitation. Who will answer to the suicide of 20 Indian students? I heard your long lecture narrating a you know sequences of events. Leave that part. Who will answer to the suicide of who? Those students who were forced to commit suicide. You answer to this question.
>> Okay. Now I'll tell you one thing. Uh please remember one thing. One minute.
One minute. One minute. Don't show one.
Listen to me. I'm answering you. Don't shout at me. I'm not a student in your class either.
Yeah.
>> Between 2004 and 2014, >> hundreds of students committed suicide in unfortunate circumstances when you were part of the government or supporting the government or part OF THE RULING COALITION OR SUPPORTING the ruling coalition. I can give YOU RIGHT NOW RIGHT HERE 15 EXAMPLES OF PAPER leaks in your time.
THAT TIME ALSO STUDENTS COMMITTED SUICIDE. YOU DID NOTHING. YOU DID NOTHING MEANS YOU LOOKED THE OTHER WAY.
YOU DID NOT DEMAND ANY INTERVENTION. YOU SAID NOTHING DOING. NOBODY NEEDS TO RESIGN NOW. DON'T SHOW FAKE CROCODILE TEARS ON TELEVISION TO ME. Answer the question tonight. Answer the question.
Answer the question. Listen, because you're with the Chinese, right? Congress is with the Chinese. Both of you are with the Chinese. This benefits, you know, this benefits the Chinese, right?
Great Nikobar project. Do you support the Great Nikobar project of the Modi government? Do you support the Great Nikobar project of the Modi government?
Do you support the Indian line or the Chinese line or the great nicobar project? I want to know >> the great nicobar project will help India and be anti-China. No, don't say arnab. Are you with China or with India in the great nicobar PROJECT? I WANT TO KNOW. DO YOU SUPPORT OUR NATION'S GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT?
>> DO YOU SUPPORT THE GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT WHICH WILL HURT CHINESE INTEREST?
>> If you if you if you are I mean yourself denying you're not I'm just answering you my dear anchor. Please come up with some new questions always.
>> Why should I not? Why should I leave this question? Because you can't answer it because you are you okay? I'll repeat the question. Mr. Santosh, I will repeat the question. I will repeat the question. Viewers, please listen to me.
Please listen to me. No, no, no, no. We will not leave this now. We will not leave this. India will not become Bangladesh because Nepal wants to make India Bangladesh. We will not become China because Nepal wants to make India China. We will not do that. We will ask you. We will ask you again and again.
Sir, do you are you with India or China?
As far as the great nicobar project is concerned, if you're taking the Chinese line, I don't I need to know the Chinese don't want the GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT.
>> SEE THE Chinese Communist Party has a very good connection with BJP. You are Sudam Suji.
>> Chinese Communist Party has connections with asking you 500 political.
>> I'm asking you no. Are you are you with or against the great NIKOBAR PROJECT?
OUT THERE QUESTIONS. DON'T TRY TO TEST US. NO.
>> Why I'm asking you the question? Why you getting nervous? The great Nikobar project is at the core of all this.
>> The great Nicobar project.
>> The great Nicobar project is at the core of all this. It is at the heart of all this.
>> You people. YOU PEOPLE.
>> WHAT do you mean you people? You people.
What you people? You're calling a fellow citizen. You people.
>> Better you join.
>> What do YOU MEAN YOU PEOPLE? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU PEOPLE CAN JOIN US? I AM ASKING YOU SANTO TOMORROW.
>> I hope I hope you can join BJP PARLIAMENT.
>> WELL, YOU ARE with the CPI. You are happy. No. Now listen to me. By the way, be quiet. Listen to me. The great >> join the great nicobar project is described by the Chinese as a very dangerous thing for China. It is a 11 billion trans shshipment port, international airport and military infrastructure at the mouth of the street of Malaka. Narendra Modi is building the great nicobar project.
Sudhanutradi all know about it. Now the within days of Narendra Modi going to Indonesia, Satials, Australia and New Zealand.
Okay. Ma baby goes and meets Chinese embassy officials. Nothing wrong. After that the left people who are with MAB when that happens they go and meet Abijit Dipk. Then they join hands and now there is a lot of violence. Now then Sonam Wangchuk listen to me listen to Sonam Wangchuk who takes a very pro-China line. Sonam Wangchuk who used to be getting money from foreign sources is FC is cut. He says I will what I can do a I can do a Arab Spring type thing in India. I can um you know do Nepal in India. Nepal-ike situation may happen in India. And today there is open violence.
So Sudhani may whatever is happening is part there is a network please understand ladies and gentlemen there is a plot against India there is an attempt to break India and we won't let that happen we will connect the dots >> I I have >> we will connect the dots uh please >> uh no >> please people understand everything everything Sudhakar >> people understand everything and people are getting smarter by the day they understand what you people are doing.
>> That is what I would like to tell you.
That is what I would like to tell you.
People are getting smarter.
>> I will open the lines. Don't worry. I'll open the lines. I'll open the lines.
Related Videos

COP27- Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the IFRC
AfDBGroup
104 views•2022-11-10

The ABC spends a day on the campaign trail with WA Opposition leader Shane Love | ABC News
abcnewsaustralia
2K views•2025-02-24

S. Jaishankar Says India Facing Challenges of Terrorism Amid Rising Security Concerns
newsxlive
678 views•2025-05-09

Mayor addresses decrease in violent crime in 2024
WMAR2news
237 views•2025-01-07

Strengthening Human Rights Through Youth Engagement
NationalEndowmentforDemocracy
306 views•2019-12-10

Jeremy Corbyn speaking at event organised by the independent group of Bradford
Overseastimesnews
286 views•2026-04-22

LIVE: Trump to Non-Citizens, "Register in 30 Days or Get Deported" | Firstpost America | N18G
Firstpost
3K views•2025-04-14

Day 809 - Saudi prince tells ToI Israel needs to start being 'normal'
TimesofIsrael
4K views•2025-12-23
Trending

One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy
vlogbrothers
61K views•2026-07-21

Future of Taylor Farms
maighstirtarot5385
11K views•2026-07-21

The Downfall of OnePlus!
techwiser
65K views•2026-07-21

My Friend Locked Up The Engine On His K-Swapped Bug...
boostedboiz
128K views•2026-07-21