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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‘Huge sweeping generalisation, happy to give tutorial’: Ex-BJP Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar tells Elon Musk after he calls for elimination of EVMs

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2024

Elon Musk had quoted a post about irregularities found in Puerto Rico elections and wrote, "We should eliminate electronic voting machines."

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who attacked India without proof over a Khalistani’s death, now says he wants to work with India

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2024

Bilateral meetings between PM Modi and leaders of several different countries including Italy, France and Japan were held. The meeting between PM Modi and Justin Trudeau was more of a courtesy one.

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While Delhi Jal Board is submerged in scams, AAP Government focuses on attacking BJP govt in Haryana for the water crisis instead of cleaning...

Rukma Rathore - 15 June, 2024

The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government over tanker mafias and wastage of water in the national capital.

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‘Glorification of terrorism, open calls for secession and repetition of Pakistani propaganda’: Read Arundhati Roy’s anti-India speech from 2010 for which she faces charges...

OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2024

During her speech, Arundhati Roy openly called for the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India and reiterated the Pakistani narrative of 'Azadi.'

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‘Money for development in areas only where TMC got votes’: Bengal Minister, who earlier mocked Sandeshkhali victims, openly discriminates against people

OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2024

"Let the people in the city first have the realisation that you need to give something to get something in return," Udayan Guha cautioned urban BJP voters.

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“There is something hidden in this matter”: Karnataka HC stays arrest of BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case, questions the need to arrest after he...

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2024

The Karnataka HC noted that BS Yediyurappa is a former CM, not an ordinary person, and there is no possibility of him fleeing the country

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‘Jharkhandi piece of faecal matter’: Mahua Moitra goes on abusive rant against BJP MP Nishikant Dube in interview with Barkha Dutt

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2024

The controversial video is part of a 40-minute-interview of Mahua Moitra with 'journalist' Barkha Dutt. It was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Mojo Story' on 10th June 2024.

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‘Mamata Didi, give us poison so we can die peacefully’: Sandeshkhali woman narrates harrowing tale of post-poll violence by TMC in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2024

"What is the purpose of our existence? It is better that we die," the victim stated while crying inconsolably.

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Maharashtra govt allocates ₹10 crores to strengthen Waqf Board, VHP protests, says MahaYuti will face wrath of Hindus if decision not reverted

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2024

The Minority Development Department of the government has issued an order to distribute ₹2 crores to the Waqf Board in Aurangabad on Monday (10th June)

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