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.

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Watch: BJP’s Sambit Patra and Congress’ Gaurav Vallabh hurl Sukanya Devi and Ranga-Billa cases at each other in intense TV debate

OpIndia Staff - 8 July, 2020

When Congress spokesperson equated Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah with Ranga-Billa, BJP's Sambit Patra raised Sukanya Devi rape case

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Jyoti Basu is the mass murderer India forgot

Abhishek Banerjee - 8 July, 2020

Please don’t feel bad about speaking ill of the Late Jyoti Basu. If there is another world, be certain that there are (at least) 28,000 voices from the other side backing you up.

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Maharashtra: Chief Minister sits at home while Leader of Opposition tours the state extensively amid coronavirus outbreak

Guest Author - 8 July, 2020

Despite being most affected state in the coronavirus pandemic, CM Uddhav Thackeray has hardly been on the ground taking control of situation.

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Govt to probe violations by Sonia Gandhi headed Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and others, Home Ministry sets up committee

OpIndia Staff - 8 July, 2020

The committee will coordinate probe into violation of various legal provisions of PMLA, Income Tax Act, FCRA etc by these foundations. Special Director of Enforcement Directorate will head the committee.

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Gold smuggling case: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan distances himself and the state government from the raging controversy

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2020

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan pointed out that the said parcel came to the UAE consulate and that the Kerala government had nothing whatsoever to do with it.

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West Bengal: TMC suspends 18 panchayat members over corruption in disbursement of cyclone Amphan funds

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2020

"We are rectifying the discrepancies in fund allocation. Every affected family will receive the monetary relief,” TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee was recently quoted as saying.

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‘China is not a hostile power’: Former advisor to PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee downplays Chinese aggression, calls campaign to boycott Chinese products ‘stupid’

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2020

Kulkarni even encourages Indians to seek inspiration from China's achievements, amidst the border standoff at the Line of Actual Control.

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After praising India’s TikTok ban, Mike Pompeo says the USA may also ban Chinese social media apps

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that his country is also exploring options to ban Chinese apps, including TikTok that threat data security.

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