Will India’s Protests Change Anything? | Pakistan's Risky Saudi Deal Explained

In Episode 130 of #unraveled, Marvi Sirmed and Malik Mashhood discuss two major geopolitical developments: growing protests in India over voter list revisions and escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, Ansar Allah. Topic 1: India Student Protests Why are students and political activists protesting against India’s Election Commission? The discussion explores the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, concerns over voter deletions, allegations of irregularities, the demand for accountability, and the potential political implications for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP. Topic 2: Saudi–Houthi Conflict Could Pakistan deploy additional troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional tensions? Marvi Sarmad and Mashud Malik examine Pakistan’s existing military presence, the implications of collective defence arrangements involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, and the risks of deeper military involvement in Yemen. They also discuss Pakistan’s domestic security challenges, regional diplomacy, Iran’s role, and the potential consequences for Pakistan’s strategic interests. Key questions explored: • Could voter roll revisions affect democratic participation in India? • What do the protests mean for the BJP and India’s electoral institutions? • Could Pakistan send additional troops or military support to Saudi Arabia? • What are the political, military, and diplomatic risks of involvement in Yemen? • How should Pakistan balance its relationships with Saudi Arabia, Iran, and other regional powers? Watch Episode 130 for an in-depth discussion of South Asian politics, electoral accountability, Middle Eastern security, and Pakistan’s foreign policy.