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.

Politics

Maharashtra: Newly elected MLAs take oath, Uddhav Thackeray to swear in as CM on 28th November

OpIndia Staff - 27 November, 2019

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will take oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 28th November, 2019.

Media

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray to become the next chief minister, swearing-in ceremony to be held on December 1

OpIndia Staff - 26 November, 2019

This development came in after BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis tendered his resignation as Maharashtra chief minister

News Reports

Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Solanki resigns from party protesting against alliance with Congress and NCP

OpIndia Staff - 26 November, 2019

Ramesh Solanki congratulated party for forming the government but said he can't work with Congress

Politics

Maharashtra: In a high risk, high reward game, even if BJP, you can’t blame them for trying

Editorial Desk - 26 November, 2019

The manner in which the political drama in Maharashtra ended, left many wondering whether BJP played a game where they were stuck between a rock and a hard place.

News Reports

Once threatened by Shiv Sainiks for calling Balasaheb ‘senile’, SP MLA Abu Azmi finds place beside Uddhav Thackeray in Sena-NCP-Congress meet

OpIndia Staff - 26 November, 2019

Shockingly, Shiv Sena members who had once threatened SP MLA Abu Azmi for insulting their founder and mentor Balasaheb Thackeray has now found a friend in him

Opinions

When Manmohan Singh congratulated himself for his handling of 26/11 terror attacks

Abhishek Banerjee - 26 November, 2019

Congress leader and former PM Manmohan Singh continued to claim credit for his handling of the 26/11 attacks, even asking for votes on the basis of it!

News Reports