Politics

News and views regarding the political landscape of India. From national political parties to regional news, we try and cut through the noise to explain how Indian politics is shaping up.

News Reports

Reliance Industries and Adani Group issue clarification amidst misinformation and false claims over farm laws

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2021

Reliance Industries has approached Punjab and Haryana High Court for intervention in the ongoing vandalism of Jio towers in Punjab and Haryana.

Politics

‘Won’t allow communist party’s fascist regime in Kerala’: Orthodox church asks CM Pinarayi Vijayan to keep his opinions to himself

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2021

The Orthodox Church accused Kerala CM of blatantly lying and questioning the integrity of the priests

Politics

Aurangabad renaming row: SP leader Abu Azmi who called Balasaheb Thackeray ‘old and senile’ hailed by Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2021

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi has objected to the renaming of Aurangabad to 'Sambhaji Nagar' and is now hailed by Sanjay Raut

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Days after ‘motivated’ IAS officers cried ‘hate politics’, 224 former IAS officers support anti-conversion law in UP: Details

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2021

224 former IAS officers have written to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, extending their support to the recently enacted anti-conversion law in the State.

Crime

West Bengal: BJP’s Krishnendu Mukherjee survives attack by gunmen, blames TMC

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2021

Reportedly, a complaint has been filed with the Hirapur police station but no accused have been arrested so far.

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After refusing to take ‘BJP vaccine’ for coronavirus, Akhilesh Yadav does a u-turn

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2021

Yesterday, Akhilesh Yadav tried to create panic in the society by stating that he would get vaccinated only when his government will be formed after the next election.

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Congratulations India: PM Modi expresses gratitude as DCGI approves Made in India Bharat Biotech vaccine for Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2021

PM Modi had also expressed his gratitude for health workers, doctors, sanitation workers and other frontline warriors, who had put their lives in risk in the most adverse of circumstances.

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Ho ja Rangeela re! After ditching Congress for Shiv Sena, Urmila Matondkar buys Rs 3.75 crore office space

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2021

The office building is located on Linking Road in Khar west and the usual rent for office spaces is reportedly anywhere between Rs 5 to 8 lakhs a month. The actress bought an office on the sixth floor of the building and shelled out Rs 3.75 crore for her brand new office.

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