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.

Political Fact-Check

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha is not ‘unprecedented’ – Here’s why

Dibakar Dutta - 17 March, 2020

The nomination of ex-Chief Justice, Ranjan Gogoi, to Rajya Sabha has witnessed the left-liberal jamaat engaging in character assassination.

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Madhya Pradesh crisis: Guv writes to Kamal Nath, orders floor test on 17th March to prove majority

OpIndia Staff - 16 March, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon today wrote the Chief Minister Kamal Nath ordering a floor test to prove majority on 17th March, 2020.

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BJP’s plea seeking floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly gets nod from Supreme Court, petition to be heard on March 17

OpIndia Staff - 16 March, 2020

The Supreme Court of India will hear the petition filed by the BJP seeking a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly on March 17.

News Reports

Watch: Jawaharlal Nehru’s interview where he says all Muslims in India are descendants of Hindus

OpIndia Staff - 16 March, 2020

The first Prime Minister of independent India Jawaharlal Nehru believed that all Indian Muslims are descendants of Hindus.

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With Scindia gone, is this the beginning of an end for Congress in Madhya Pradesh?

Abhinav Khare - 16 March, 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia has quit Congress putting the Kamal Nath government in deep crisis, bringing an irreversible change to Madhya Pradesh politics.

News Reports

Saved by coronavirus? Madhya Pradesh assembly session adjourned for ten days, no floor test for Kamal Nath

OpIndia Staff - 16 March, 2020

The Madhya Pradesh assembly has been adjourned till March 26. Earlier today, governor Lalji Tandon had addressed the assembly and stated, "All must follow the rules under the Constitution so that dignity of Madhya Pradesh remains protected."

Opinions

History has always been unkind to Veer Savarkar, and we all need to correct this

Abhinav Khare - 15 March, 2020

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was always a misunderstood rebel who skipped the pages of History due to nasty propaganda

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Trouble for Congress in Gujarat as five MLAs resign ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2020

At first four Gujarat Congress MLAs had resigned, Later, Praveen Maroo also confirmed that he has also resigned, taking the total to five.

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Rajasthan Mahila Congress Secretary Reena Mimrot wishes HM Amit Shah gets infected with coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2020

Taking to Twitter, Congress leader vented her frustration out by sharing news that Australian Home Minister was tested positive for the Coronavirus and lamented that India was still lagging at it. The Congress leader indirectly hoped that Home Minister soon be affected with the coronavirus similar to his Australian counterpart.

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