Miscellaneous
Special guest and Civil Services aspirant [Bhushan Shah](http://twitter.com/bhs7rocks) returns to the show to talk about the Presidential race and the farmer loan waiver epidemic across the country. But first, a shoutout to everyone who witnessed the Emergency—a sordid reminder of how bad things can be without our powerful democracy. Links: * [Ram Nath Kovind NDA's presidential candidate](https://ekdrishti.in/ramnath-kovind-ndas-presidential-candidate- 716ac7d3acb8) * [UP announces loan waiver](http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/yogi-adityanath-s-govt-announces-rs-30-729-loan-waiver-for-up-farmers-akhilesh-not-impressed/story-nWV0chIoRqajZB4oGv6a6L.html) * [Maharashtra announces loan waiver](http://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra- farm-loan-waiver-devendra-fadnavis-farmers-4719925/) * [Punjab announces loan waiver](https://twitter.com/INCPunjab/status/877161594576392193) * [Karnataka announces loan waiver](https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/877447876363796480) * [Centre won't support state waivers](http://www.livemint.com/Industry/LplsqSwdysU92dyGq79U4L/Arun-Jaitley-on-farm- loan-waiver-to-states-generate-your-ow.html)