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.

Crime

West Bengal: Accused in Baruipur rape-murder case killed in police firing after he attacked cops and tried to flee, Mamata Banerjee faction of TMC...

OpIndia Staff - 8 July, 2026

"If there is even 1% negligence after the complaint was lodged, strict action will be taken," CM Adhikari vowed.

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‘Even chameleons would be embarrassed’: CM Yogi slams SP, Congress over Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation row, asks why they stayed silent on Waqf land

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2026

CM Yogi accused Samajwadi Party and Congress of “making a mockery of Hindu faith”, and questioned why these parties remained silent when hectares of land were sold off in the name of ‘waqf’.

PM Modi writes a heartfelt letter on the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, highlights how building a strong India will be...

Narendra Modi - 6 July, 2026

"If there was one ideal that defined Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s public life above all else, it was the indivisibility of India. He stood firm during the upheaval of Partition to ensure that West Bengal remained an integral part of India."

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‘Not a single Bengali Hindu is in detention camp’: As Himanta Biswa Sarma assures protection of Hindu refugees through CAA, read how he has...

Dibakar Dutta - 5 July, 2026

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unabashed about his Hindu identity and has meticulously worked to unite the community across linguistic and ethnic lines in Assam. The historical differences between Assamese Hindus and Bengali Hindus have healed, and the State has moved in the direction of permanent reconciliation.

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‘People wanted a polarising figure like me, I have controlled the menace’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on protecting Assam from infiltrators

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2026

On Friday (3rd July), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the people wanted a 'polarising figure' like him in the State. While speaking...

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Ritabrata Banerjee faction of Trinamool Congress takes control of party headquarters in Kolkata’s EM bypass, claim they are the real party

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2026

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee took control of...

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‘EVM hack’ conspiracy theorists use BAT-BMS E-Rickshaw hack cases to push their agenda again: Here is why they are wrong, and stupid

Dhruv Mishra - 3 July, 2026

Unlike e-rickshaws, Indian EVMs have no Bluetooth, no Infrared, no WiFi, no radio, no wired internet connection, and no wireless features of any kind.

Election Commission sends notices to Mamata and Ritabrata factions of TMC over claims of being the real Trinamool Congress, rebel camp says party under...

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written to Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as well as rebel...

117 Indians and Pakistanis seek restoration of bilateral talks and ties: Read who are the Indian signatories of the Aman ki Asha letter to the...

Shraddha Pandey - 2 July, 2026

OpIndia analysed how the letter titled “Appeal to the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan by Concerned Citizens”, amplified Pakistan’s narratives and interests

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