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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Jyotiraditya Scindia had tendered his resignation on 9 March, while Congress said he was incommunicado due to ‘swine flu’

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2020

Last night, CM Kamal Nath had called an urgent cabinet meeting after which the entire cabinet had resigned.

Politics

Congress sets new precedent in petty politics, expels senior member Jyotiraditya Scindia from party after he resigns

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2020

A day after senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from primary membership of Congress, the party has 'expelled' him.

Politics

Breaking: Jyotiraditya Scindia resigns from Congress, 14 MP Congress MLAs also resign

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2020

Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has tendered his resignation to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi.

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Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia reaches PM Modi’s residence with Amit Shah, state govt on brink of collapse

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2020

In a sensational development, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia reached PM Modi's residence along with Home Minister Amit Shah.

News Reports

Arrested members of Islamic State’s Khorasan wing wanted to replicate Colombo Terror Attack in Delhi

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2020

The arrested members of ISKP, who are a husband-wife couple, were planning to procure a potent chemical Triacetone triperoxide (TATP) for the purpose.

Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia likely to join BJP: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2020

If media reports are to be believed, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has joined the BJP.

News Reports

Six-year-old Yes Bank had ‘robust relationships’ with over 300 government entities in 2011 under Congress rule

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2020

Rana Kapoor's Yes Bank which is under scanner over allegations of financial irregularities, prospered greatly during the UPA regime.

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17 Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh, including 6 Ministers from Jyotiraditya Scindia’s camp, reach Bengaluru: Report

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2020

The Kamal Nath Government in Madhya Pradesh is suffering a grave crisis as 17 MLAs have staged a rebellion.

Social Media

NDTV’s Nidhi Razdan interacted regularly with Twitter account of ISIS suspects who instigated Muslims to join anti-CAA protests

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2020

A Muslim couple with links to the terrorist organization Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) was nabbed by Delhi Police from south Delhi’s Jamia Nagar on Sunday.

News Reports