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.

Pritish Nandy shows how low one man’s IQ can fall due to hate, finds GST a ‘sin tax’

Nupur J Sharma - 25 December, 2018

In a ridiculous tweet, Nandy said that he finds GST offensive. He said that the State is deciding what is "good for us" and what is "sinful"

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West Bengal: 14 supporters and 6 policemen injured in clashes during BJP event in Basirhat

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2018

14 BJP supporters were injured in police lathicharge, clashes have injured 6 policemen too.

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Trouble mounts for Congress as Christian Michel starts spilling the beans, identifies ‘AP’ and ‘Fam’

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2018

Christian Michel identified AP as Ahmed Patel and Fam as Family but says he had no dealings with either, reported Times Now

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Days after forming govt in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader and his supporters assault toll booth workers

Jinit Jain - 24 December, 2018

Video of Congress leader Ramesh Kashyap and his supporters indulging in violence with toll booth workers has surfaced.

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Shimla Police books man for posting derogatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra on FB

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2018

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra were on a family vacation to Shimla

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Saraswati idol and statue of Rishi Bharadwaj to be installed inside Akbar Fort in Prayagraj

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2018

Yogi Adityanath also asserted that for the first time since Akbar built the fort, Akshay Vat and Saraswati Koop will be opened for devotees.

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Modi’s overseas friends resolute to bring Modi back in 2019, lobby their network in India

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2018

The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) consider the Indian Prime Minister as a flag-bearer of development and as a mascot of anti-corruption

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 7 years in Prison by anti-corruption court

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2018

Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court had reserved the judgment last week. Nawaz Sharif had said prior to the judgment that his conscience was clear.

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