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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Twist in the tale: Tej Pratap Yadav’s sister in law Karishma joining RJD leaves him fuming

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2020

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap is upset after his sister in law Karishma, the sister of his estranged wife Aishwarya, joined RJD earlier today.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra clears unpaid rent for her Lutyens’ bungalow after government sends her a notice to vacate the house

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pays Rs3,46,677 towards unpaid rent for her 35, Lodhi Estate bungalow which she had not paid for a year

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After losing govt bungalow in Lutyens Delhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may likely shift to Lucknow, Congress believes it will be her ‘Indira’ moment

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2020

In 2019 General Elections, where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was in-charge of the election campaign in Uttar Pradesh, the then Congress President and her brother Rahul Gandhi actually lost the 'safe family seat' of Amethi to BJP's Smriti Irani.

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After PM Modi extends free foodgrains for poor till November, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces free ration for people till June 2021

OpIndia Staff - 30 June, 2020

The announcement from Mamata Banerjee that West Bengal will extend free ration to poor till June 2021 cannot be viewed in isolation with the state polls that are scheduled to happen in 2021

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Imran Khan parrots Indian liberals, panics over ‘change in demographic structure’ after India issues domicile certificates in Jammu & Kashmir

Jhankar Mohta - 30 June, 2020

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan fumes as India issues domicile certificates in J&K, seeks UN intervention.

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Liberals accidentally reveal why Congress is soft on China: Loyalty

Jinit Jain - 30 June, 2020

Soon after the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, liberals expressed their outrage, asking the government to return the Rs 30 crore donated by TikTok towards the PMCARES Fund

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Toronto: Tibetan Youth Congress slams China, raises pro-India slogans outside the Chinese Consulate General

OpIndia Staff - 30 June, 2020

The Tibetan protestors held placards and shouted slogans saying Tibet stands with India.

Opinions

In 2005, Imran Khan had instigated violent riots in many Muslim countries over a fake claim made in a news magazine, read details

Jinit Jain - 29 June, 2020

After Imran Khan hate-filled rant against the USA over the Guantanamo Bay claims, riots had spread in Pakistan, Afghanistan and many other Islamic nations.

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Congress, Islamists attack Dalit leader Mayawati after she sides with govt on India-China dispute

OpIndia Staff - 29 June, 2020

Congress, Islamists came together on Monday to attack Dalit leader and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati after she extended support to the BJP-led NDA government in centre on the India-China dispute.

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