Pradeep Bhandari
Journalist & political analyst
At Indore Literature Festival
1 editionBiography from the 2025 festival collection.
Pradeep Bhandari is a well-known Indian journalist, political analyst, and storyteller whose energy and curiosity have made him one of the most recognizable faces in modern Indian media. Born and brought up in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, he began his journey not in a newsroom but in an engineering classroom, earning his degree in Electronics and Communication from the Manipal Institute of Technology. His passion for public dialogue and understanding people’s voices on the ground led him to create Jan Ki Baat, a digital platform that connects politics with the pulse of ordinary citizens. His lively, fearless reporting style on channels like Republic TV, Republic Bharat, India News, and Zee News helped redefine how television journalism captures India’s elections and social moods. Beyond the screen, Bhandari is also a writer and thinker. His books Modi Mandate 2019: Dispatches from Ground Zero and Modi 3.0: Bigger, Higher, Stronger, reflect his firsthand experiences and deep engagement with India’s political landscape. In 2024, his journey took a new turn when he became the National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking his move from analyzing politics to actively participating in it. Known for his confidence, conviction and connection with the masses, Pradeep Bhandari continues to be a bridge between the voice of the people and the corridors of power.
प्रदीप भंडारी भारतीय जनता पार्टी के वरिष्ठ राष्ट्रीय प्रवक्ता, जिनका चयन दल के इतिहास में सर्वाधिक युवा प्रवक्ताओं में हुआ है। उन्होंने वर्ष 2025 के दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव में केन्द्रीय प्रचार-समिति के प्रमुख सदस्य के रूप में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप दल को बीस वर्षों पश्चात सत्ता प्राप्ति का सौभाग्य मिला। राजनीति के क्षेत्र में सक्रिय होने से पूर्व श्री भंडारी देश के प्रमुख जनमत विश्लेषक (psephologist) के रूप में सुविख्यात रहे। उन्होंने भारत के चार सौ से अधिक लोकसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की यात्रा कर जनमानस का निकट से अध्ययन किया। उनके अनुभव और दृष्टि दो सर्वाधिक चर्चित ग्रंथों के रूप में प्रकाशित होकर व्यापक पाठकवर्ग तक पहुँचे हैं। साथ ही वे एक प्रखर प्रसारण पत्रकार के रूप में भी ख्यात हैं, जिनका संवाद सदैव तथ्यों की दृढ़ता और राष्ट्रभावना की स्पष्टता से ओत-प्रोत रहता है।