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.

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Threats against CM Suvendu, calls targeting Hindus: Why Bangladesh’s radicals are panicking over BJP’s Bengal victory

पूजा राणा - 13 May, 2026

Upon assuming power in Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the security of the India-Bangladesh border a top priority in his very first cabinet decisions.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test: TVK led by Joseph Vijay gets support from Congress, CPIM and others

OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2026

The floor test is taking place one day after Vijay met with allies, rivals All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and ardent opponent Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) founder Seeman in consecutive meetings.

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TMC goon Saifuddin threatened to force-feed beef if Mamata won West Bengal election, reveals Hindu man in viral video

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2026

The video raised questions about the fate of Hindus if TMC won the 2026 election. Subhi Vishwakarma wrote, "What would have been the case if Didi would have won the elections?"

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14 decisions Suvendu Adhikari took within 48 hours of becoming CM of Bengal: From no namaz in public, reopening 2021 post-poll violence cases and...

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari has clearly shown the people of Bengal that his intent is in the right place. Within just 2 days of assuming Office, he has announced 14 key decisions which will change the course of the State.

Suvendu Adhikari holds first cabinet meeting: Land transfer to BSF for border fencing cleared. Here are six key decisions taken

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

Bengal’s new CM Suvendu Adhikari held his first cabinet meeting on May 11 on the 14th floor of the state administrative building Nabanna. The CM...

Crime

Murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant: CID nab 3 from UP, 1 from Bihar, UPI transactions at toll plaza helped in breakthrough

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

The investigation has now expanded to Bihar as well. In a late-night operation in Buxar, a Bengal Police team detained a man identified as Vishal, who is said to be a history-sheeter with a long criminal background.

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West Bengal: NIA nabs TMC leaders Sariul Sheikh and Yusuf Sheikh for Muslim mob violence against judicial officers in Malda

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

During the interrogation of the now-arrested TMC leaders, Sariul and Yusuf, the NIA seized their mobile phones. The arrested duo was brought to Kolkata on Saturday. Sariul (some reports say Sadiul) Sheikh, a resident of Sultanganj under Kaliachak police station.

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From restoring schools to reopening temples and shops: How the BJP is reclaiming Bengal from TMC’s ‘Jungle Raj’ after its landslide victory in the...

Shriti Sagar - 10 May, 2026

The BJP’s reclamation efforts have also extended to the religious and cultural heart of Bengal. In a viral incident from Rampurhat in Birbhum district, BJP leaders reopened the Bhog room of the Sri Sri Radha Govinda Temple.

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