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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BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy detained by police in pro-CAA rally in Kolkata

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy detained by Kolkata police at the start of a pro-CAA rally

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Delhi Elections: BJP accuses AAP of distributing pamphlets seeking Muslim votes to defeat PM Modi after campaign period ended

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga alleges AAP candidate Raj Kumari Dhillon of distributing pamphlets seeking Muslim votes to defeat BJP

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“Bribe money goes into Manish Sisodia’s pocket and used for sending biryani to Shaheen Bagh”, BJP MP Pravesh Verma on Sisodia’s OSD’s arrest

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

The bribe taken by OSD goes to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and it is used for sending biryani to Shaheen Bagh- Pravesh Verma

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Delhi Elections: EC sends notice to Arvind Kejriwal over violation of model code of conduct

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

The Election Commission while serving the notice to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has stated that the video uploaded by him on Twitter had the potential of disturbing the communal harmony in the national capital

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Delhi Elections: A day before polling, Arvind Kejriwal invokes the Hindu card but misquotes Gita

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

With less than 24 hours before Delhi polls, CM Arvind Kejriwal pulls out Hindu card but woefully misquotes Bhagavad Gita

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Congress’ Maharashtra ally Shiv Sena hails Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi elections in its mouthpiece

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

Sena mouthpiece Saamana heaps praises on Kejriwal asks the Union Government to implement the 'Delhi model' in other states of the country.

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Infant’s death was ‘qurbani’ in the ‘jihad’: Shocking video emerges where anti-CAA protestor justifies using children for protests

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

The small kids, who seem to have no idea regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act, have been used as a 'prop' at these protests, where they held posters in support of the deceased kid.

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Congress MP rushes to manhandle minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in parliament, BJP calls it ‘dande maro’ mentality in action

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2020

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Prahlad Joshi stated that the act shows the hooliganism culture and 'frustration' brewing within the Congress party.

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