democratic exercise. elections in a country of 1.4 billion people done and dusted. and here is everything you need to know about the results. the bjp one the most number of seats, 240, but it is still not the victory that narendra modi was hoping. he has 63 let's seats than what the bjp one in the last election in less than 272 thatis last election in less than 272 that is needed to have a majority. it means he is not the final word on politics or policy. he will have to rely on unpredictable rely alliance parties and establish a consensus. other things didn't go as anticipated. the state which was supposed to stand by the bjp didn't. 80 lawmakers come from uttar pradesh and thatis come from uttar pradesh and that is where they suffered the most losses. from 62 it is down to 33. the bjp alliance may be forming the government but the growth of the opposition was the real surprise. over two dozen parties came together to take on the bjp and that is clearly worked. the opposition congress emerging as the single largest party, increasing their seats from 52 to 99. notjust raising their numbers but also expectations that they must now live up to. i want to pick up on some of that. you have just one your fourth consecutive run the member of parliament from the member of parliament from the southern state of kerala. what do you think your party did so well nationally? lats what do you think your party did so well nationally? lots of factors. did so well nationally? lots of factors- i _ did so well nationally? lots of factors. i think— did so well nationally? lots of factors. i think people - did so well nationally? lots of factors. i think people are - factors. i think people are trying getting a bit tired of the ten years. there was an awful lot of arrogance. people do not like being taken for granted. we also have a style of government that india has not been accustomed to where the prime minister would take decisions without consulting with anybody, do monetisation, finance minister completely in the dark, stringent lockdown during covid, a few hours notice. even the chief minister couldn't implement it. everyone finds out from the television. that kind of thing has to end and what has happened now is the voters have ensured that mr modi has to have partners in his government where we will have to consult decisions like this in future.— this in future. the big question _ this in future. the big question of _ this in future. the big question of course . this in future. the big question of course is| this in future. the big - question of course is what is the opposition going to do? are you going to try and form a government?— you going to try and form a government? right now the numbers with _ government? right now the numbers with the _ government? right now the numbers with the bjp, - government? right now the numbers with the bjp, not l government? right now the i numbers with the bjp, not only because the bjp allowed to because the bjp allowed to because they have a pre— poll alliance, all of whom have stuck together with them and that pushes them well over the majority mark. i think the president will understandably be justified in allowing them to form government. the question we will have to be attentive to his number one, very robust in parliament, we will have to stand up the values that voters represent. equally we have to look at what is happening inside the bjp and the government because it is entirely possible that this motley crew of allies may not stick together and that the government does form we have to offer an alternative.— offer an alternative. quickly, what kind — offer an alternative. quickly, what kind of— offer an alternative. quickly, what kind of opposition - offer an alternative. quickly, what kind of opposition will i what kind of opposition will congress look like? we what kind of opposition will congress look like? we have to be constructive _ congress look like? we have to be constructive and _ congress look like? we have to be constructive and a _ congress look like? we have to be constructive and a firm - be constructive and a firm opposition. we can't form to be take taken for granted when we were 52 in the last parliament. we are now 100 and make sure our voices are heard and our allies, 234 in the india alliance and that is a substantial number in the parliament stop they really will want to consult. it is to be said of congress party parliament, that they spend more time in the opposition businesses, but the bjp submissions down their side. those days are over and they have to realise it.— have to realise it. such a pleasure _ have to realise it. such a pleasure to _ have to realise it. such a pleasure to have - have to realise it. such a pleasure to have you - have to realise it. such a l pleasure to have you here. thank you forjoining us. these elections were very much also about the prime minister. really this loss is notjust about seats but it is really about seats but it is really about narendra modi who lost face. a record third term in power. a victory or ride but not the verdict narendra modi was hoping. with no majority, the result, a personal blow to the result, a personal blow to the man with a record of scoring absolute majority in elections. both those chief minister of gujarat and then prime minister. for ten years narendra modi dominated indian politics. the bjp repeatedly fighting elections on his name, a brand that party showcases. he is plastered across hoardings over india. welfare schemes are named after him to connect him the motor and show him as the man who delivered them. and he did deliver big infrastructure projects, cash benefits and housing to the pooh benefits and housing to the poor. schemes further trumpeted by largely subservient indian national media, helping build up national media, helping build up brand narendra modi. to his hindu nationalist abode base narendra modi delivered on key manifesto converses. whether it was revoking the autonomy of indian administered kashmir or implementing a controversial citizenship law. ayodhya was a policy can got an early, dedicating a temple in the city at the same spot where a 16th century mosque wants stood. but it has failed to resonate. bjp even losing the seat where the temple was built. despite a campaign that turned to divisive policy, it seems to have mattered more rings like unemployment and rising prices, not religion. issues the opposition india alliance managed to capitalise on and they are now back to occupying a larger space in the indian parliament. i want to pick up on some of the things that was said in that piece right now. you are a spokesperson with the bjp. what do you think went wrong with mr modi's campaign. this is an historic win for our government and this is the third time around that narendra modi has one. it is absolutely historic. they are the biggest alliance and the party and after years, they have had a party come back to power. is party come back to power. is the first time he's ever going to deal with a minority. he has always won the majority. why did he lose his majority? i think we have always been in this alliance. this is a pre— poll alliance and they have reiterated our support. we all believe in a transformation for india and working towards a developed india, a developed nation, and we stand steadfast to get on that. i don't think there would be any problems. it's a smooth transition, the largest single party, it's a historic win and india will continue to grow in this trajectory we are on and it is going extremely well. we other largest economy, we want to be the third. it is not very good news for bbc but it's good news for india. ~ . for india. prime minister narendra _ for india. prime minister narendra modi - for india. prime minister narendra modi has - for india. prime minister| narendra modi has never for india. prime minister - narendra modi has never had to deal with the coalition government. how will you have to take changes leadership style? i to take changes leadership s le? ~' . ., style? i think he will continue with his leadership _ style? i think he will continue with his leadership and - style? i think he will continue with his leadership and skills. but he has not played nice. he has but he has not played nice. he: has always played nice. on his own? that is bbc. [30 own? that is bbc. do monetisation - own? that is bbc. do monetisation with - own? that is bbc. do monetisation with no consultation?- monetisation with no consultation? �* , consultation? but this has worked well _ consultation? but this has worked well for _ consultation? but this has worked well for our - consultation? but this has - worked well for our economy? why is india doing so well? do you wonder why india is the fifth largest economy? and low unemployment? but you also have to wonder why the 215 million extremely poor people being lifted out of poverty, the fact that 800 million people are being bad. we could debated. crosstalk). but being bad. we could debated. crosstalk) -_ crosstalk). but is there. crosstalk). _ crosstalk). but is there. crosstalk). it's - crosstalk). but is there. crosstalk). it's a - crosstalk). but is there. i crosstalk). it's a legitimate question. crosstalk). it's a legitimate cuestion. ,, ,, : crosstalk). it's a legitimate cuestion. ,, ,, ~ ., crosstalk). it's a legitimate cuestion. ,,,, ~ ., question. crosstalk). india has done so well _ question. crosstalk). india has done so well in _ question. crosstalk). india has done so well in terms _ question. crosstalk). india has done so well in terms of - question. crosstalk). india has done so well in terms of where i done so well in terms of where it stands internationally, where it stands in terms of his domestic policy, how he has dealt with minorities, particularly muslims. how the dropout rate for muslim girls has come down, our housing scheme. has come down, our housing scheme-— has come down, our housing scheme. ,, ,, ~ ., ~ , ., scheme. crosstalk). thank you very much _ scheme. crosstalk). thank you very much for— scheme. crosstalk). thank you very much for your _ scheme. crosstalk). thank you very much for your time, - scheme. crosstalk). thank you very much for your time, i - very much for your time, i really appreciate that. arunoday, back to you. given the lack of majority reliance on other parties who have diverging views it may not be as smooth as it was before the bjp so here is more on the challenges ahead narendra modi government. india's graduates fresh from college are struggling to find jobs. in 2022 unemployment among educated youth doubled from 35% to 65%. inequality has widened to 65%. inequality has widened to a 100 year high. as the development marketed by the government been development for all? if india still wants to become the third largest economy by 2027, robust policies have to be in place in a coalition government with different priorities, consensus is hard. a big challenge for a politician like narendra modi was always had an absolute majority and never head of a coalition government is having to rely on alliance part. but it's a matter of political survival and staying in power. that is really the question to answer. looking ahead. welcome to the programme. my guests are here to discuss some of these challenges. i would like to begin with you first. how different do you think this government is going to be? is it going to have to toned out a lot of the rhetoric or the attitude that we have seen? i attitude that we have seen? 1 must put on record that i attitude that we have seen? i must put on record that i am also part of the civil society coalition which was meant to be opposed to the government and witches for democracy. to answer your question, the defence on whether they learn any lessons, to my mind this is being notjust a setback, this is actually been a moral political defeat to the bjp. ever the prime minister, is it because his personal baggage, is party validation creation is much less, because thank you, it's a david versus goliath kind of battle where david has managed to get the most realise. i doubt if they will do that. mr modi is not used to coalition and may i say he is not used to democracy. this is the first time _ not used to democracy. this is the first time he _ not used to democracy. this is the first time he is _ not used to democracy. this is the first time he is going - not used to democracy. this is the first time he is going to i the first time he is going to be heading a coalition government of the consensus will be there. professor i want to understand from you, a lot of distress in the economy. some good things but a lot of problems like unemployment. do you think now with the consensus, policy paralysis of actual policy is a real problem possibility?— possibility? that is my dear in the sector- — possibility? that is my dear in the sector. in _ possibility? that is my dear in the sector. in my _ possibility? that is my dear in the sector. in my sector, - possibility? that is my dear in the sector. in my sector, you | the sector. in my sector, you see the stock _ the sector. in my sector, you see the stock market, - the sector. in my sector, you see the stock market, you i the sector. in my sector, you | see the stock market, you see things— see the stock market, you see things like electricity, but the organise sector consisting of agriculture and others, they are the — of agriculture and others, they are the ones that bear the brunt— are the ones that bear the brunt of— are the ones that bear the brunt of the message that they have _ brunt of the message that they have declined after democratisation, gst and other crisis. _ democratisation, gst and other crisis, sudden lockdowns, so for big— crisis, sudden lockdowns, so for big shots and they employ 90%— for big shots and they employ 90% of— for big shots and they employ 90% of the population and the government does not take the data _ government does not take the data from that sector because that data _ data from that sector because that data comes once in five year— that data comes once in five year and _ that data comes once in five year and has not been corrected, so gdp is overestimated. income is much less but— overestimated. income is much less but that is not shown in the figures, so in some sense, invisible — the figures, so in some sense, invisible icing data on policy, that— invisible icing data on policy, that needs to change.- invisible icing data on policy, that needs to change. sorry to cut ou that needs to change. sorry to cut you off _ that needs to change. sorry to cut you off with _ that needs to change. sorry to cut you off with some - that needs to change. sorry to cut you off with some of - that needs to change. sorry to cut you off with some of this l cut you off with some of this distress is also voiced by a lot of students who had spoken to earlier who understand what they feel about the issues that went to these elections. spoke to them. i went to these elections. spoke to them. . . , went to these elections. spoke to them. :, ., , ., , _ went to these elections. spoke to them. ., ., , ., , _ ., to them. i am really happy that this has happened _ to them. i am really happy that this has happened to _ to them. i am really happy that this has happened to the - this has happened to the government and under the leadership of modi we have seen the government bent and i come from gujarat knives in the development.— from gujarat knives in the development. from gujarat knives in the develoment. ., development. what about you? i am very happy- _ development. what about you? i am very happy- a _ development. what about you? i am very happy. a board - development. what about you? i am very happy. a board the - am very happy. a board the election— am very happy. a board the election the ruling party was very— election the ruling party was very much arrogant. the body language, everything was very different, and after the results _ different, and after the results came by the election results — results came by the election results were coming out, it was true _ results were coming out, it was true that— results were coming out, it was true that the people of india voted — true that the people of india voted for a change.- true that the people of india voted for a change. what are the most _ voted for a change. what are the most important - voted for a change. what are the most important issues i voted for a change. what are l the most important issues that you think need to be addressed right now? i you think need to be addressed right now?— right now? i would say the wound created _ right now? i would say the wound created by - right now? i would say the wound created by the - right now? i would say the l wound created by the prime minister himself in the election rallies and all against the minority communities. in the whole election rallies and the bjp�*s ideology is also embedded in this polarisation. it must be healed, these kind of wounds, because for the future impact of the country, the coexistence and the relationship between its by india should remain. these results have proved that people — these results have proved that people in— these results have proved that people in the _ these results have proved that people in the process, - these results have proved thatl people in the process, speaking from _ people in the process, speaking from a — people in the process, speaking from a perspective _ people in the process, speaking from a perspective of— people in the process, speaking from a perspective of minority. from a perspective of minority citizen. — from a perspective of minority citizen. the _ from a perspective of minority citizen, the kind _ from a perspective of minority citizen, the kind of— from a perspective of minorityl citizen, the kind of atmosphere before — citizen, the kind of atmosphere before the _ citizen, the kind of atmosphere before the elections, _ before the elections, especially— before the elections, especially after- before the elections, i especially after 2019,, before the elections, - especially after 2019,, focused on the — especially after 2019,, focused on the four— especially after 2019,, focused on the four lanes _ especially after 2019,, focused on the four lanes which - especially after 2019,, focused on the four lanes which would i on the four lanes which would not he — on the four lanes which would not be focused _ on the four lanes which would not be focused in _ on the four lanes which would not be focused in that - on the four lanes which would not be focused in that sense. | on the four lanes which would | not be focused in that sense. i not be focused in that sense. don't see any kind of division between communities or caste. there are many schemes where we don't have any kind of division.— don't have any kind of division. , ., ., division. do you agree with that? i division. do you agree with that? l totally _ division. do you agree with that? i totally disagree - that? i totally disagree because _ that? i totally disagree because the _ that? i totally disagree because the kind - that? i totally disagree because the kind of- that? i totally disagree - because the kind of division that— because the kind of division that the _ because the kind of division that the narendra _ because the kind of division that the narendra modi - that the narendra modi government— that the narendra modi government has- that the narendra modi l government has created, that the narendra modi - government has created, the entire — government has created, the entire world _ government has created, the entire world knows _ government has created, the entire world knows it, - government has created, the entire world knows it, and i government has created, the i entire world knows it, and when you said — entire world knows it, and when you said in — entire world knows it, and when you said in terms _ entire world knows it, and when you said in terms of— entire world knows it, and whenl you said in terms of employment and in— you said in terms of employment and in terms _ you said in terms of employment and in terms of— you said in terms of employment and in terms of selection - you said in terms of employment and in terms of selection on - and in terms of selection on policies _ and in terms of selection on policies and _ and in terms of selection on policies and the _ and in terms of selection on policies and the welfare - and in terms of selection on policies and the welfare of i and in terms of selection on . policies and the welfare of the public— policies and the welfare of the public in — policies and the welfare of the public in society. _ policies and the welfare of the public in society. the - policies and the welfare of the public in society. the biggestl public in society. the biggest problem _ public in society. the biggest problem in _ public in society. the biggest problem in our— public in society. the biggest problem in our country- public in society. the biggest problem in our country 's - problem in our country 's unemployment. - problem in our country 's unemployment. most - problem in our country 's unemployment. most ofi problem in our country 's . unemployment. most of us problem in our country 's - unemployment. most of us are getting — unemployment. most of us are getting educated _ unemployment. most of us are getting educated and - unemployment. most of us are getting educated and we - unemployment. most of us are getting educated and we are i getting educated and we are getting _ getting educated and we are getting out— getting educated and we are getting out of— getting educated and we are getting out of our— getting educated and we are getting out of our cities, - getting educated and we are getting out of our cities, out of the — getting out of our cities, out of the villages _ getting out of our cities, out of the villages and _ getting out of our cities, out of the villages and coming . getting out of our cities, out| of the villages and coming to cities — of the villages and coming to cities to— of the villages and coming to cities to get _ of the villages and coming to cities to get degrees - of the villages and coming to cities to get degrees and - of the villages and coming to cities to get degrees and the| cities to get degrees and the moment— cities to get degrees and the moment they— cities to get degrees and the moment they get _ cities to get degrees and the moment they get degrees i cities to get degrees and thel moment they get degrees it's very— moment they get degrees it's very difficult— moment they get degrees it's very difficult to _ moment they get degrees it's very difficult to get _ moment they get degrees it's very difficult to get a - moment they get degrees it's very difficult to get a job. - very difficult to get a job. especially— very difficult to get a job. especially muslim, - very difficult to get a job. especially muslim, dalit i very difficult to get a job. i especially muslim, dalit and christian communities are being targeted very easily. especially in private companies.- especially in private companies. especially in private comanies. ., ., especially in private comanies. ., ., companies. what do you say to that? i companies. what do you say to that? l totally _ companies. what do you say to that? l totally do _ companies. what do you say to that? i totally do not _ companies. what do you say to that? i totally do not agree - that? i totally do not agree with that — that? i totally do not agree with that fact. _ that? i totally do not agree with that fact. every - that? i totally do not agree i with that fact. every company has their— with that fact. every company has their own policy in order to regulate or they don't want to regulate or they don't want to regulate, and this is not advising _ to regulate, and this is not advising politics.— to regulate, and this is not advising politics. india has a lot of contradictions - advising politics. india has a lot of contradictions within l lot of contradictions within itself _ lot of contradictions within itself 0n— lot of contradictions within itself. on one _ lot of contradictions within itself. on one hand - lot of contradictions within itself. on one hand we - lot of contradictions within i itself. on one hand we have lot of contradictions within - itself. on one hand we have the richest — itself. on one hand we have the richest of — itself. on one hand we have the richest of the _ itself. on one hand we have the richest of the riches _ itself. on one hand we have the richest of the riches and - richest of the riches and honour— richest of the riches and honour another- richest of the riches and honour another hand . richest of the riches and j honour another hand we richest of the riches and - honour another hand we have such — honour another hand we have such high— honour another hand we have such high skills _ honour another hand we have such high skills of _ such high skills of monetisation - such high skills of monetisation so l such high skills of. monetisation so such contradiction- monetisation so such contradiction needs i monetisation so suchl contradiction needs to monetisation so such - contradiction needs to be resolved _ contradiction needs to be resolved by— contradiction needs to be resolved by focusing - contradiction needs to be resolved by focusing on l contradiction needs to be . resolved by focusing on the people _ resolved by focusing on the people coming _ resolved by focusing on the people coming from - resolved by focusing on the people coming from the . people coming from the mountains. _ people coming from the mountains. until- people coming from the mountains. until we - people coming from the mountains. until we dol people coming from the i mountains. until we do not focus — mountains. until we do not focus on _ mountains. until we do not focus on minorities, - mountains. until we do not focus on minorities, no- mountains. until we do not. focus on minorities, no issue is going _ focus on minorities, no issue is going to _ focus on minorities, no issue is going to be _ focus on minorities, no issue is going to be resolved - focus on minorities, no issue is going to be resolved and l is going to be resolved and even — is going to be resolved and even if— is going to be resolved and even if india _ is going to be resolved and even if india becomes - is going to be resolved and even if india becomes a - even if india becomes a somewhat— even if india becomes a| somewhat billion—dollar economy. _ somewhat billion—dollar economy. it— somewhat billion—dollar economy, if it _ somewhat billion—dollar economy, if it does - somewhat billion—dollar economy, if it does not| somewhat billion—dollar- economy, if it does not reach the grassroots _ economy, if it does not reach the grassroots level, - economy, if it does not reach the grassroots level, it - economy, if it does not reach the grassroots level, it will . the grassroots level, it will be of — the grassroots level, it will be of no _ the grassroots level, it will be of no use _ the grassroots level, it will be of no use to _ the grassroots level, it will be of no use to the - the grassroots level, it willl be of no use to the masses. the grassroots level, it will . be of no use to the masses. i be of no use to the masses. want to bring our guests be of no use to the masses.” want to bring our guests one more time. given that the parties which are currently in alliance with the bjp and the ruling coalition, they have a history of having switched sides multiple times. you give this government a pull five years? your projections were the closest. i years? your pro'ections were the closest.— the closest. i make no predictions _ the closest. i make no predictions for - the closest. i make no predictions for how - the closest. i make no _ predictions for how governments work. what concerns me most is for some time india has been seen as an authoritarian state, not to democracy. this is made competition a little higher and authoritarianism a little lower so what happens more than five years or less is whether india retains its democratic record. what needs to be done to fix the economy?— what needs to be done to fix the economy? the people like women, farmers, _ the economy? the people like women, farmers, the - the economy? the people like women, farmers, the micro i women, farmers, the micro sector. _ women, farmers, the micro sector. 60 _ women, farmers, the micro sector, 60 million units, that has to— sector, 60 million units, that has to be _ sector, 60 million units, that has to be taken seriously otherwise we are back to where we were — otherwise we are back to where we were and the government will do nothing. we were and the government will do nothing-— do nothing. thank you very much for our do nothing. thank you very much for your time _ do nothing. thank you very much for your time stop _ do nothing. thank you very much for your time stop as _ do nothing. thank you very much for your time stop as you - do nothing. thank you very much for your time stop as you saw - for your time stop as you saw there are challenges on the domestic political brunt as well as the economic front but also the foreign front. we might be able to keep this conversation forward and look at what this election means for india on the global stage. i want to start with you. how is this changing indians relationship with its neighbours particularly pakistan and china. i neighbours particularly pakistan and china. i will get to pakistan _ pakistan and china. i will get to pakistan and _ pakistan and china. i will get to pakistan and china - pakistan and china. i will get to pakistan and china but. pakistan and china. i will get to pakistan and china but it i pakistan and china. i will get| to pakistan and china but it is clear the prime minister wants to put the neighbourhood front and centre with the swearing and centre with the swearing and expected on sunday. is spoken to the prime minister �*s bangladesh, nepal, the president of sri lanka, they are all coming. pakistan and china on the most intensive relationships the last two terms are best modi, not all of thatis terms are best modi, not all of that is inviting this, but there is a sensor into this new government that the prime minister will try to maybe have some kind of detente with pakistan in terms of perhaps putting the top diplomats plug—in, perhaps reopening trade at some level. there is a new government impact studies well, newly elected one there. with china, this is an important relationship. it is troubled by how tense things have gotten. it is also said he wants to see an early resolution to the crisis that has been playing out forfour years. whether that is possible without china going off the bmb without china going off the lamb land that they are blocked into, we do expect some kind of detente with china as well. you are the former _ detente with china as well. you are the former ambassador to the united states, the uk and israel, and that is why want to pick up. india has been pretty silent when it comes to the war in gaza. i am wondering if at some point you india is going to have to say something given that they've said that they are going to be the voice the global south, but if you look at other members of the global south like south africa, india by comparison has been required. i by comparison has been required-— by comparison has been reuuired. ., �* ~' by comparison has been reuuired. ., �* ,, ., required. i don't think we have been quiet _ required. i don't think we have been quiet but _ required. i don't think we have been quiet but i _ required. i don't think we have been quiet but i think- required. i don't think we have been quiet but i think we - required. i don't think we have been quiet but i think we have | been quiet but i think we have not really taken the kind of position that south africa took front and centre against israel. the reasons are very clear. we have a well—developed relationship with israel now. i think in ourfirst relationship with israel now. i think in our first reaction we sort of came down very strongly in favour of israeli people because we saw october seven is an event of terrorism and thereafter there have been corrections in terms of, as a civilian population casualties etc, the lack of humanitarian aid has increased, india has made its corrections both at the un and in statements at the foreign minister level. i don't think now that this is a situation which is going to step in suddenly and say ok we're going sort it out. there are bigger stakeholders there who have not been able to do so. india has its own interests and we will take them. do you think there — and we will take them. do you think there is _ and we will take them. do you think there is going _ and we will take them. do you think there is going to - and we will take them. do you think there is going to be - and we will take them. do you | think there is going to be more pressure on india to pick it comes to the war in ukraine? i don't go as any pressure on india. the west has made it clear that they understand india's position as a country of strategic autonomy. they haven't really pushed back when it comes to the sanctions or india's increasing oil imports or ties with russia. prime minister modi showing the balance. he spoke to putin first and then missed abidin next, he goes to italy for the g7, and then goes to kazakhstan to meet with president putin and xijinping as well so to meet with president putin and xi jinping as well so you are seeing the there are a balanced relationship which has fed the government quite well in the past is likely to continue.— in the past is likely to continue. :, , ., ., in the past is likely to continue. ., ., continue. to give you one last word but— continue. to give you one last word but very _ continue. to give you one last word but very quickly, - continue. to give you one last word but very quickly, what i continue. to give you one last word but very quickly, what isj word but very quickly, what is the one thing you are looking for or indian foreign policy? i for or indian foreign policy? i think it is going to be a continuation. we're in a geopolitical sweet spot, we are maximising our gains from every site and — maximising our gains from every site and that is going to be the light the line that we continue.— the light the line that we continue. . ~' , ., , . continue. thank you very much for coming _ continue. thank you very much for coming onto _ continue. thank you very much for coming onto this _ continue. thank you very much l for coming onto this programme on the very warm day it has been a long and hot election campaign. been a long and hot election campaign-— campaign. and it started in winter. campaign. and it started in winter- if — campaign. and it started in winter. if you _ campaign. and it started in winter. if you have - campaign. and it started in winter. if you have not - campaign. and it started in| winter. if you have not been watching the last two months we have broken it down for you in two minutes.— two minutes. that is so much for the ride. _ two minutes. that is so much for the ride. this _ two minutes. that is so much for the ride. this is _ two minutes. that is so much for the ride. this is india. - i have come from around the parkjust i have come from around the park just across the street from my hotel. come with me. this entire enclosure is full of exercise equipment and it is completely dedicated to women. the most raw yet nuanced political conversations in india often happen at these kind of tea stalls. it is the best way to get a pulse of what people are thinking. hello. a real mix of weather coming up this weekend. some rain, some sunshine, but one thing there won't be much of in the mix is warm weather. now, the warmest weather on friday was found in the east and the south east of england. 21 degrees is actually about right for this time of year 12 in the north of scotland. that is a little below par. and we will keep, generally speaking, below average temperatures for most parts of the uk, not only through the weekend but actually into the start of next week. a feed of cool air from the north. now on saturday morning, we start off with a fair amount of cloud across england and wales and splashes of rain. but much of that clearing southwards skies brightening sunny spells and just the odd shower into the afternoon. similar story for northern ireland. for scotland, there will be a few more showers, some heavy ones, still some wintry ones over the very highest mountains. temperatures in northern scotland, ten or 11 degrees, perhaps 18 or 19, in south wales and southern england. so yes, below average temperatures for most now through saturday night. we'll see cloud and showery rain pushing into scotland, perhaps into northern ireland, much of england and wales holding onto clear skies. and it is going to be a rather chilly night, five degrees there in the centre of cardiff, for example. some spots in the countryside will see temperatures fairly close to freezing, i suspect, for sunday morning. now, on sunday, this little frontal system in the north bringing some showers. this next weather front just easing its way in towards northern ireland. that could well bring a spell of more persistent rain as it pushes across south west scotland into northern england as well. to the north of that it is sunny spells and showers to the south of that wales, the midlands down towards the south of england, a decent amount of dry weather, some sunshine, perhaps highs of 19 degrees, whereas further north, just 14, for example, there in glasgow now through sunday nights and into monday, this little frontal system here is expected to ease its way southwards at east with some uncertainty aboutjust how much rain it will bring and how long that will linger across central and eastern parts of england. if rain does linger for any length of time on monday, it really will feel very disappointing if rain does linger for any length of time on monday, it really will feel very disappointing indeed. even if you get some sunshine with a scattering of showers, temperatures at best 10 to 17 degrees. and we stick with those rather cool conditions for much of the coming week. and there will be further outbreaks of rain at times. live from washington, this is bbc news. the united nations adds israel's military to a list of entities committing violations against children — a day after a deadly strike on a school in a refugee camp. president biden publicly apologises to president zelensky, for a months—long delay in military aid to ukraine. and researchers link wildfire smoke to thousands of premature deaths in california. hello. i'm caitriona perry. you're very welcome. israel says its military has been added to a un list of entities committing violations against children. the list is included in a report due to be submitted to the security council next week. it accuses israel of attacks on schools and hospitals, and of blocking the flow of aid into gaza. the un's list is reported to include hamas and palestinian islamic jihad, which are classified as terrorist organisations by countries including the us and the uk. israel's ambassador to the un shared this video on social media, claiming it's the moment he was officially notified of the decision, which he described as "shameful." the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu called the decision "delusional." in gaza, the nuseirat refugee camp has again been attacked by israeli forces, after a strike on a un school there in which a number of children were reportedly killed. our correspondent hugo bachega has more