Politics

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As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra becomes the UP East incharge, here is all you need to know about her colourful history

K Bhattacharjee - 23 January, 2019

Congress has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the in-charge of Uttar Pradesh East. It appears to be a shrewd move by the party to get its caste equations correct in the state and cut into the Upper Caste vote bank of the BJP

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Reports say Rahul Gandhi may contest from three seats in Lok Sabha elections, but is that possible?

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

Media reports say Rahul Gandhi may contest from 3 seats in Lok Sabha elections, but the law limits the number of seats on can contest in an election to two

Congress’ next big step as a vote cutter and to get caste equations right: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Editorial Desk - 23 January, 2019

With Rahul Gandhi appointing his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Uttar Pradesh East in-charge, Congress takes another step in the hope to consolidate upper-caste votes

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Priyanka Gandhi appointed as AICC General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

Two young leaders, Priyanka Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia given charge of UP east and west

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Karnataka: Congress MLA JN Ganesh missing after assaulting MLA, injured MLA Anand Singh claims accused asked for a gun to kill him

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

The Ramanagar police have formed special teams to arrest Congress MLA Ganesh, who has gone missing after Anand Singh had lodged an FIR against him

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Bihar: Congress-RJD yet to finalise seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections, speculations of rift continue

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

Disagreement over seat sharing, the inclusion of 'tainted leaders' are being speculated to be the reasons behind the alleged rift between RJD and Congress.

Edelman Trust Report 2008 vs 2014 vs 2019: Here is how the Modi govt did vs the Congress govt

Nupur J Sharma - 23 January, 2019

In an all-important election year, the Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report signals cheer for the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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BSP MLA threatens ‘Karnataka like situation’ if Kamal Nath does not make her minister

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

BSP's Pathariya MLA Ramabai Ahirwar stated that Congress had promised them ministerial positions while forging the alliance.

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Shatrughan Sinha, Yashwant Sinha and others attend event convened by man who blamed RSS for Mumbai Terror Attacks

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2019

As per Sinha's own admission and the poster of the event that is visible in the photograph tweeted by Sinha, the convener of the event was the ex-adviser of GOI during the UPA era, Aziz Burney.

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