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Home The Huddle Here are live updates from Day 2 of the event. Updated - June 06, 2026 11:29 am IST Javed Ali Khan, Dr, Santrupt Misra, and K.R. Suresh Reddy at The Hindu Huddle day 2 in conversation with Nistula Hebbar on Saturday (June 6, 2026). The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, The Hindu Huddle, is being held in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6. The event plays host to a host of thought-provoking talks, panel discussions and conversations.It was formally inaugurated by Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday morning (June 5, 2026). Day 1 saw leading Indian and global voices discuss some of today’s most important issues. Click here to read the live updates from Day 1.Day 2 of the event will include Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Members of the Parliament, industry leaders, sports persons, actors and artists.Here are the live updates from Day 2.June 06, 2026 11:28 Samajwadi Party will repeat 2024 election results in 2027 U.P. Assembly election, says RS member Javed Ali KhanSamajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Javed Ali Khan talked about the success of his party in Uttar Pradesh. “The situation in Uttar Pradesh is slightly different from the rest of the country. We’re not in power so we’re not afraid of losing either. In fact, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, our party and our alliance defeated the BJP quite well,” Mr. Khan said.Talking about NEET-UG paper leaks, the CBSE OSM marksheet row and other several such entrance exams being cancelled over the country, Mr. Khan said that the Samajwadi party hasn’t done anything of this sort in Uttar Pradesh which could warrant a popularity decline for them. “We will repeat 2024 Lok Sabha poll results in 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections,” Mr. Khan said confidently.June 06, 2026 11:21 National politics doesn't always recognise the needs of the States, says RS member Santrupt Misra“The future of any political system cannot depend on whether you win or lose the elections,” Rajya Sabha member Santrupt Misra said.Citing the lesson he learnt from the corporate world which could be applied to politics, Mr. Misra said, “Whenever there’s a dominance of one force in the market and there’s high return and profitability, competition inevitably comes up. National politics doesn’t always recognise the needs of the States.”June 06, 2026 11:10 There's no threat to regional parties, says ex-Speaker of united Andhra Pradesh K.R. Suresh ReddyFormer Speaker of united Andhra Pradesh and ex-BRS leader K.R. Suresh Reddy spoke at The Hindu Huddle’s session on “Nurturing our Pluralist Union: The role of regional politics in strengthening democracy”. Talking about whether there’s a threat to regional parties by the BJP, Mr. Reddy said, “There’s no threat to regional parties despite BJP’s growth across the country. We’ve (BRS) lost both the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections. Yet, you see in the recent local elections, a resurgence of the party. It’s fundamentally because people feel their needs and aspirations are much answered by regional parties.”June 06, 2026 10:48 We'll take a firm stand when issues concerning the State arise, says ArunrajTamil Nadu’s Health Minister K.G. Arunraj talked about the language row in the State. “We will take a firm stand whenever issues concerning the State arise, such as language. At the same time, we would like to work with the Union government,” Mr. Arunraj said.“There is a phrase - “double-engine sarkar,” but we believe that concept is antithetical to the spirit of federalism. Every State is, in a sense, a double-engine government because India functions under a federal constitutional framework. We can work with the Union government despite differences and challenges, while firmly safeguarding the interests of the State,” the Minister added.June 06, 2026 10:43 Karur stampede victims were not just people, they were part of Vijay's family, says ArunrajTalking about the Karur stampede which occurred in September 2025 during a pol
Home The Huddle At The Hindu Huddle, Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar says Bengaluru is “the biggest talent pool in Asia”, appreciates The Hindu’s editorial integrity and “very straight” penUpdated - June 05, 2026 10:54 pm IST - Bengaluru Government of the People: Karnataka’s tryst with equitable growth - address by D.K. Shivakumar, Chief Minister of Karnataka, at the sixth edition of The Hindu Huddle, in Bengaluru on June 05, 2026. | Murali Kumar Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Friday (June 5, 2026) described Bengaluru as “the biggest talent pool in Asia”, highlighting the city’s vast reserve of IT professionals, engineers, nurses, and other skilled workers who contribute to economies across the world. He said Bengaluru remains one of the safest cities to live and work in.In pictures: The Hindu Huddle 2026 | Day 1Day 1 of The Hindu Huddle in Bengaluru, inaugurated by Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar (R). Dr. Narayan Lakshman, The Hindu’s Opinion editor and the curator of The Huddle (L) is seen at the event.The Hindu Huddle 2026 opens in Bengaluru, June 5, 2026.The Hindu Huddle brought under a single roof, the most impactful experts in the time of shifting global priorities and polarities on June 5, 2026.The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, was held in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6.J&K CM Omar Abdullah said at the event, "Come and visit Kashmir. We don’t get enough visitors from the South of the Vindhyas. We are trying to encourage more people from this part of the country to come visit us."Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, in a session with Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu, spoke about how India-China ties is one of the most important relationships in the world.At the session - ‘The Power of Words: Diplomacy at a time of conflict’, moderated by The Hindu’s Suhasini Haidar spoke to diplomats. Hervé Delphin, EU Ambassador to India Nirupama Rao, Former Foreign Secretary and Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S. and Philip Green, Australian High Commissioner to India were among those who spoke at the panel.Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar in his speech said that Bengaluru has biggest talent pool in Asia. Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh, and Dr. Krithi Karanth, CEO, Centre for Wildlife Studies spoke at a session moderated by Gargi Rawat, Consulting Editor, NDTV.Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh, in a session said, "We have a very progressive system, but ease of business mantra overtakes".At a session on 'The Architecture of Leadership: Designing blueprints for a volatile world', moderated by L.V. Navaneeth, CEO, The Hindu Group, the panel includes, R. Ganesan, Senior Vice President & Head - Corporate Centre, L&T, Neeti Sharma, CEO, TeamLease Digital, Praveen Someshwar, MD and CEO, USL & Member, Global Diageo Executive Committee, Shailendra Katyal, VP & MD, Lenovo India. At the session 'The Matrix Can Hear You: Chatbots and mental health', Dr. Amit Malik, Psychiatrist and Founder, AMAHA and Dr Prabha S Chandra, Professor of Psychiatry and Director, NIMHANS, talk to author Amrita Tripathi.Actors Huma Qureshi and Kritika Kamra in conversation with Rohit Khilnani, journalist and talk show host.A mentalist named Naman Anand performed at the conclave.1/3Speaking at the inauguration of the sixth edition of The Hindu Huddle at the Taj West End in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister said the event marked his first inauguration since assuming office.This edition of The Hindu Huddle, themed ‘A World in Transition’, was curated by The Hindu’s Opinion Editor, Narayan Lakshman, and brought together heads of government, diplomats, policymakers, thought leaders, experts from diverse fields, and members of the arts and entertainment industry to discuss major geopolitical, economic, technological, and social changes shaping the world today.The distinguished line-up of speakers included Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdul
With his charismatic show, Mentalist Naman Anand brought energy and laughter to the evening. Guests are looking forward to Day 2 of The Hindu’s Huddle. | Also Read: The Hindu Huddle 2026 Day 1 Highlights“Do you have any secrets? Then guard them.” That is how Naman Anand was introduced. Popularly known as Bollywood’s favourite mind reader, the mentalist has performed for personalities ranging from Shah Rukh Khan and the Ambani family to IPL cricket teams.After serious and critical dialogues the whole day, this playful session came as a welcome change. He opened his interactive session by inviting an audience member on stage and asking her to choose a number between 1 and 100. He then pulled out a list of the “Top 100 Hollywood personalities” on his phone. The woman chose two, and the number corresponded to Brad Pitt on the list. Mr. Anand then impressed the audience by pulling out a photo of the American actor.That warm-up act set the tone for the rest of the 30-minute performance. Another attendee was invited on stage and put under hypnosis. With his eyes closed, he appeared to sense what other audience members were doing and even raised his arm synchronously with those seated. His next trick was even more impressive. He invited another woman from the audience and asked her to think of a name of someone in her personal life. After asking her a few questions, he correctly identified both the first and the last name of the person.For his final act, he invited several audience members on stage and asked them to write a series of numbers. The numbers, that he guessed correctly, spelt out the word “dialogue”— a fitting theme to the day’s events.With his charismatic show, Mr. Anand brought energy and laughter to the evening. Guests are looking forward to Day 2 of The Hindu’s Huddle.The Hindu Huddle is presented by the Sami-Sabinsa Group as the Presenting Partner. The event is co-powered by the Government of Telangana and held in association with Khaja Bandanawaz University.The event is further supported by Bank of Baroda, Larsen & Toubro, Apollo Hospitals, IIM Sirmaur, ICFAI Group, TAFE, Wizzmon, Uttarakhand Government, Associate Partners; Casagrand, Realty Partner; Toyota, Luxury Car Partner; Amity University Bengaluru, University Partner; Harrow International School Bengaluru, Education Partner; Meghalaya Tourism, State Partner; and NDTV 24x7, TV Partner. Published - June 05, 2026 09:55 pm IST
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