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.

News Reports

While Kejriwal plans woman safety with ‘free rides’, Delhi streetlights may go dark as power bill remains unpaid

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

Its time Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal realises that 'free travelling' might not contribute as much towards women safety as probably proper well-lit streets would

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Maharashtra: BSP workers trash up leaders, throw chairs at each other during party’s review meeting in Amravati

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

Despite desperate attempts, BSP has in the last two decades never been able to make a mark in Maharashtra, neither in the Lok Sabha nor in the state Legislative Assembly level

News Reports

As Rahul Gandhi remains reluctant, Congress names Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as the leader of party in Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

The Congress party had to choose a new Lok Sabha leader following the defeat of its senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge in the Lok Sabha elections, who was the leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha in the 16th Lok Sabha.

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Coochbehar: Another BJP Karyakarta murdered in West Bengal, party blames Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

The spate of political violence in West Bengal continues unabated.

Law

CBI files FIR against Indira Jaising’s NGO for FCRA violations, husband Anand Grover named too

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

Earlier in May, Indira Jaising, Anand Grover and Lawyers' Collective were issued a notice by the Supreme Court.

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Watch: SP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq says ‘Vande Mataram is against Islam, can’t follow it’ right after taking oath

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

After adding Constitution of India Zindabad after taking oath, Shafiqur Rahman Barq said Vande Mataram is against Islam

Politics

Mamata Banerjee to skip all party presidents’ meeting called by PM Modi tomorrow

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

WB CM Mamata Banerjee will not attend the pall party meeting called by the PM.

Entertainment

Rapper Hard Kaur goes mental on social media: Blames RSS Chief for terror attacks, calls Yogi ‘OrangeRapeMan’

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2019

Taran Kaur Dhillon, more popularly known by her stage name Hard Kaur, appears to have fallen over the edge.

Opinions

Gujarat: Past karma will haunt Congress in fascinating Rajya Sabha bypoll irony

Abhishek Banerjee - 18 June, 2019

The bypolls for the 2 vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat are going to be held shortly. The Congress has moved the SC, but given the clear precedents, it is quite clear that they have no chance of winning in court.

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