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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‘Madras Music Academy President should resign and make way for non-Brahmins’: Ranjani-Gayatri respond to The Hindu’s N Ram for calling them ‘casteist bigots’

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2024

The Carnatic Musician sisters mentioned The Hindu’s N Ram, for joining as an 'undeclared spokesperson' and starting a smear campaign branding them as a “bigoted, casteist" for speaking up against TM Krishna.

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Bengal: BJP fields Rajmata Amrita Roy from Krishna Nagar, to contest against cash-for-query scam accused TMC’s Mahua Moitra

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2024

'Ranima' Amrita Roy is a well-known and influential figure within the local community and hails from the Nadia Royal family.

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TMC goons thrash BJP workers, convoy of MP Jagannath Sarkar attacked, ‘Khela’ of violence continues unabated in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2024

In visuals shared by DD Bangla News, it could be seen that a BJP karyakarta sustained injuries on his neck while the shirt of another karyakarta was torn.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Who is K Surendran, BJP’s Kerala chief contesting against Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2024

K surendran started his political career as district president of BJP from Wayanad and became state president in 2020.

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Video of new JNUSU President seeking release of anti-Hindu riot accused Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2024

During his election speech, Dhananjay was heard saying, "I am here to demand the release of Sharjeel Imam, and Umar Khalid from this stage."

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Bengal: BJP fields Rekha Patra, woman who led protests against Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali, as Basirhat candidate in LS polls

ANI - 25 March, 2024

It was Rekha Patra who first raised the voice of the women of Sandeshkhali and all three accused expelled TMC MLA Sheikh Shahjahan, Shibu Hazra and Uttam Sardar are behind bars.

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Congress withdraws its Jaipur candidate Sunil Sharma after trolls target him over Jaipur Dialogues

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2024

following the announcement of Sharma’s candidacy from Jaipur on Congress’ ticket, Mohammed Zubair and ilk had lamented about his purported ‘links’ with a popular right-wing digital portal, ‘Jaipur Dialogues’.

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West Bengal: BJP workers attacked in Canning, Suvendu Adhikari demands arrest of TMC goons and accused Hossain Sheikh

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2024

According to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, the condition of BJP workers Bivas Mondal and Subrata Das remains critical.

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Punjab Hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 21, mastermind hatched conspiracy inside Sangrur jail, opposition slams AAP government

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2024

The AAP government’s cabinet minister and Sunam MLA Aman Arora courted controversy while trying to absolve the state govt of any responsibility over the Sangrur incident.

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