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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Former Mayor and Labour leader Neeraj Patil expresses concern over terror organisation JKLF endorsing Labour Party

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2019

Labour Party leader of Indian descent has expressed concern over JKLF extending support to the party in upcoming elections in UK.

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Rahul Gandhi caught sleeping in Lok Sabha during discussion on Chinese threat to India’s security

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2019

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi was seen sleeping while Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was speaking on the issue of the Chinese threat to Indian border security.

“Mountbatten gave away India, and his wife. Cuckolded by Nehru”: Netflix’s British series The Crown tips the hat to first Prime Minister of India

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2019

The Crown is a historical drama that chronicles life of Queen Elizabeth from her younger days to her reign and gives a glimpse into the personal life of the royals.

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Chidambaram gets bail, to walk out after 106 days but can not talk to media

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2019

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram granted bail in the INX Media case by SC. May get released today after over 106 days in custody.

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Cases against ‘Dalit activists’ arrested during Bhima Koregaon violence will be dropped: Uddhav Thackeray assures NCP leaders

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2019

52 cases were registered and 152 people were arrested for vandalism and riots in the streets during the Bhima-Koregaon violence.

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See you at your trial: US Senator Kamala Harris tells Donald Trump after he mocks her withdrawal of US President campaign

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2019

US Senator Kamala Harris has withdrawn from the race to the White House

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‘Security can’t be status symbol’, says home minister Amit Shah as Rajya Sabha passes SPG Amendment Bill

OpIndia Staff - 3 December, 2019

The SPG (Amendment) Bill, 2019 proposes to provide security to only the PM and immediate family

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Bajaj sugar mills owe crores of rupees to sugarcane farmers. Is this why Rahul Bajaj ‘afraid’?

OpIndia Staff - 3 December, 2019

Rahul Bajaj, in a recent media event, expressed his 'fears' to HM Amit Shah that people are afraid to criticise the government.

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Robert Vadra equates ‘security breach’ at Priyanka Vadra’s home with sex crimes, claims security in entire country compromised

OpIndia Staff - 3 December, 2019

Robert Vadra engaged in the politicization of sex crimes and appeared to blame the central government for the crimes although law and order is a state subject.

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