Ultranationalists are ‘Desh Drohis’: Yashwant Sinha to The Quint

In an exclusive chat with The Quint, Yashwant Sinha shared his thoughts on Kashmir, GST and other issues.

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha spoke with The Quint’s Sanjay Pugalia. (Photo: Neeraj Gupta/The Quint)

In an exclusive conversation with The Quint’s editorial director Sanjay Pugalia, Former Minister of Finance and Minister of External Affairs Yashwant Sinha shared his thoughts on the current political and economic affairs in the country.

The seasoned politician touched upon a number of topics, including ties with China, the situation in Kashmir and the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Sinha also spoke at length about the dangers of ultranationalism and ‘supari journalism’.

On Ultranationalism and ‘Supari Journalism’

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On China

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On Kashmir

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On GST

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On Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Israel

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