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

Congress ‘Old Guard’ shunning Priyanka? Out of 350 invitees, only 40 tuned up

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2019

Out of over 350 former MPs, MLAs, MLCs and 2017 Vidhan Sabha and 2019 Lok Sabha election candidates of Congress invited, only 40 persons showed up to meet Priyanka Vadhra.

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AAP minister says ‘no proof Ram, Krishna existed, Periyar’s ideology based on reason’, deletes tweet, claims ‘hackers did it to hurt party’

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2019

Commenting on the tweet of Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev Baba, AAP leader Rajendra Gautam made anti-Hindu remarks by stating that Lord Krishna and Lord Ram found no mention in history textbooks, but only in mythology.

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Anita Anand becomes Canada’s first Hindu minister, three Sikh ministers retained in Trudeau cabinet

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2019

Canada: Hindu woman has been inducted as a minister as PM Justin Trudeau unveiled his new team of ministers

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It was Congress that delayed the court hearing in Ayodhya case: Amit Shah in Jharkhand

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2019

Shah stated that after a long wait, finally, the Supreme Court has cleared the way for building a grand Ram temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram.

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Hyderabad: Court asks police to book AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi for repeating his ’15-minute’ hate speech against Hindus

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2019

Court asks the police to book Akbaruddin Owaisi for repeating his "15-minute" hate speech against Hindus.

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JNU facing deficit of Rs 45 crores, says fee hike is necessary to pay contractual staff

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2019

The UGC rules do not allow the university to pay the salaries of contractual employees of hostels from the salary head of the budget.

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BHU protests: SVDV professors, former professor and Acharyas of Vishwanath Mandir support students, here is what they say

रवि अग्रहरि - 21 November, 2019

There has been continuous opposition from students of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Faculty (SVDV) of BHU to the appointment of Dr Feroz Khan in the faculty.

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Non-bailable warrant issued against Azam Khan, his wife and son in forgery case

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh police had on April 3 filed a forgery case against the father-son duo following the directive by Rampur court.

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Delhi Jal Board supervisor admitted water contaminated due sewer pipes damage but no funds allocated for repair, claims Delhi resident

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2019

Recently, it was revealed that Delhi has the worst water quality after water samples from the national capital failed in all the 19 parameters set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

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