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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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Karnataka Congress in turmoil yet again: MLA Ramalinga Reddy resigns from cabinet within days of DK Shivakumar becoming CM

OpIndia Staff -
Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy resigned from the cabinet on 5th June. Reddy held a press conference on Friday and announced his resignation.
Government and Policy

West Bengal assembly becomes the last legislature to join the National e-Vidhan Application, CM Suvendu Adhikari says Mamata Banerjee govt had refused to join...

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In a significant step towards the Government of India’s vision of “One Nation – One Application” for legislative governance, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly...
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Tiananmen Square Massacre: When the Communist regime in China killed thousands of pro-democracy protestors in 1989, Indian comrades supported the crackdown

Shraddha Pandey -
One such courageous but unsuccessful movement took place in China in 1989. The 4th of June marks 37 years of the Tiananmen Square massacre, which the Chinese Communist Party downplays and calls the ‘June Fourth Incident’.
News Reports

Delimitation push: Centre initiates talks with regional parties before 2029 Lok Sabha polls

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The Central Government has initiated talks with regional parties like the DMK and TMC to build political consensus on a fresh delimitation exercise, aiming to finalise a fair representation formula before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
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Pro-AAP journalist facing contempt of court charge, AAP spokesperson, Dhruv Rathee’s scriptwriter: Spokespersons appointed by Cockroach Janta Party prove it’s an AAP extension

OpIndia Staff -
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday appointed three persons as its official spokespersons ahead of the planned protest in Delhi on June 6...
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TMC heading for a massive split: 60 MLAs reject Mamata’s pick for leader of opposition, back expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, party dissolves all committees

OpIndia Staff -
The Trinamool Congress is facing a major internal rebellion as 59-60 MLAs have rejected Abhishek Banerjee’s appointment as Leader of the Opposition.
News Reports

“If you want to live in this country, you must say Vande Mataram”: Suvendu Adhikari defends his government’s decision mandating recitation of the National...

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The recitation of full national song (Vande Mataram) during the morning assembly at all schools and madrasas has been made mandatory.
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As Kejriwal tries to provoke students over NEET and CUET, farmers and teachers hit the streets against the AAP government in Punjab

OpIndia Staff -
Farmers and computer teachers protested against the AAP government in Punjab as Arvind Kejriwal attacked the Centre over NEET, CUET and education issues.
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ECI schedules Rajya Sabha polls for 27 seats on 18th June, NDA expected to increase strength

OpIndia Staff -
On 1st June, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced elections for 27 Rajya Sabha seats, including 24 regular vacancies across 10 states and...
News Reports

What is the ‘signature scam’ of the TMC, which has created a political storm in Bengal and caused embarrassment for Mamata Banerjee

OpIndia Staff -
The Trinamool Congress on Monday, 1st June, expelled two of its MLAs, Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, after both leaders raised serious allegations regarding forged signatures in a document submitted to the West Bengal Assembly Speaker’s office. The controversy, now widely referred to as the Bengal “signature scandal”, has triggered a major political storm in the state and intensified tensions between the ruling BJP government and Mamata Banerjee-led TMC.
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