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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Once upon a time, Mumbai Police had waited till Eid to arrest Azad Maidan rioters

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2020

The Mumbai police had allowed the Muslim youths, accused of rioting in Azad Maidan to celebrate Eid before making an arrest.

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As Congress talks about Press Freedom, here is the party’s track record, and it’s just an indicative list

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2020

The Congress party lamenting over lack of freedom for the press to express their opinion in the country is just paradoxical

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Congress party cries over ‘press freedom’, days after harassing journalist Arnab Goswami

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2020

The Congress party opened a war front against Arnab Goswami after he had questioned Sonia Gandhi over the Palghar lynching case.

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Mamata Banerjee govt denies permission for flypast by Indian Air Force to show gratitude for healthcare workers: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2020

The West Bengal government has not approved the request to allow Indian Air force aircraft to fly over two Kolkata hospitals. The hospitals are the ID&BG hospital and the Eastern Command Hospital.

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Naveen Patnaik dials up PM Modi who steps in to ensure coronavirus testing kits are delivered in record time

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2020

A report by PGurus states how the Centre and state coordinated to ensure that the testing kits for coronavirus stuck in Mumbai reached Odisha in record time.

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Meet Dr S Mukherjee, tainted doctor heading Mamata Banerjee’s 12-member experts’ committee formed to deal with Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 2 May, 2020

Despite his 'crackerjack professional' record, Dr Sukumar Mukherjee was appointed as a member of the WBCERC in 2017

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Relief to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray as EC set to hold MLC elections soon, former CM Devendra Fadnavis welcomes decision

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2020

In a relief to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray who needs to be elected as MLC, ECI decided to hold elections for the Legislative Council in Maharashtra

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After Governor’s rule imposed in Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam, ruling BPF says it is not happy, hints reconsidering its alliance with BJP

OpIndia Staff - 30 April, 2020

Governor rule as imposed in Bodoland Territorial Council as term of the BPF govt ended and election deferred due to coronavirus

Media

Discrepancies in the Congress leader’s complaint, conduct of the Mumbai police and the battle-royale between Arnab Goswami and Sonia Gandhi

Nupur J Sharma - 30 April, 2020

'Who the hell do you think you are', Arnab Goswami had said after he and his wife were attacked by two Congress workers while the journalists were driving back home from their Republic TV studio.

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