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

Tajinder Bagga throws a challenge, says if Derek O Brien can prove he was anywhere near the spot of violence, he will quit politics

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

Tajinder Bagga was arrested by the police from the hotel room post BJP-Trinamool clash

News Reports

After being touted as a ‘game changer’ in 2019 elections, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s roadshow in Ujjain draws thin crowd

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

Videos posted on social media show a thin crowd at Priynaka Gandhi's roadshow in Ujjain

Opinions

Mani Shankar Aiyar shouts ‘F*ck off’ to journalist, again, even as pliant media apologises and turns a blind eye

Jinit Jain - 15 May, 2019

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who recently came out of the woodwork and interacted with media to express his unsavoury remarks for the...

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2019 Lok Sabha elections: Pro incumbency wave, a tectonic shift in the voting pattern of Bengal and high voter turnouts

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

The crucial state of Uttar Pradesh may not see the Mahagathbandhan sweeping the elections

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Kolkata: Political blame-game continues over Vidyasagar statue, issue being used to fuel regional chauvinism by TMC

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

It appears unlikely that the vandalizing of the Vidyasagar statue would have any significant impact on polls.

News Reports

India might have to wait till 24th May to find out if PM Modi will be taking oath again if the result comes down...

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

If the results do come to the wire, Election Commission says that people of the country might have to wait till 24th May to find out which party would form the government at the centre.

Opinions

Mamata Banerjee and her Indian Express interview: If not fixed then what else?

Ashish Shukla - 15 May, 2019

Mamata Banerjee had her interview published in the Indian Express yesterday.

Politics

You have good fortune that I am sitting ‘silently’, otherwise I would have ‘occupied’ your office in 1 second: Mamata Banerjee to BJP

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee gave a glimpse of her dictatorial tendencies, as she claimed that she has the power to 'occupy BJP's office' in '1 second'.

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