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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Mamata Banerjee invests ‘new history’, claims MK Gandhi and not Rabindranath Tagore returned knighthood over Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2026

Ahead of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha election, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee was seen 'inventing' new history and claiming that Mohandas Karamchand...

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‘Amar b*l lage na’: Mamata Banerjee abuses PM Modi using vulgar slang again, had earlier used ‘b#ra’ meaning male genitalia

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2026

The video was shared by journalist Shafiqul Islam of Arambagh TV.

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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejects Kejriwal’s plea seeking her recusal in excise policy case, says she has 34 years of experience, and a litigant...

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2026

Justice Sharma stated that Kejriwal’s plea was based on “unfounded suspicions, conjectures and manufactured allegations” rather than any tangible conflict of interest on her part.

News Reports

Gujarat: Crime branch uncovers ₹1 crore ‘hawala money’ syndicate connected to AAP leaders in Surat, funds were to be used in local elections

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2026

As per the police, the money was sent by a Delhi-based businessman, Himanshu Pahuja, and received in Surat by two individuals, Akash Mishra and Ajay Tiwari.

News Reports

For decades, Assam’s political narrative was about Assamese Vs Bengalis, then Himanta Biswa Sarma changed it and united all Hindus: Story from a Bengali...

Dibakar Dutta - 20 April, 2026

Previously unheard and unseen in Assam politics, Himanta Biswa Sarma took an objective approach to draw a much-needed distinction between Bengali Hindu refugees (who migrated to the Indian State to flee persecution) and Bengali Muslim infiltrators (who came to Assam for economic opportunities).

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Pawan Khera moves Gauhati High Court for anticipatory bail after SC’s refusal to him over case filed by Assam CM’s wife

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2026

According to court records, the petition was filed on Monday, 20th April.

News Reports

From industrial powerhouse to debt trap: Read how West Bengal’s economy has seen a massive decline under the TMC government since 2011

Shriti Sagar - 19 April, 2026

Its share of national GDP has fallen from 10.5% in 1960–61 to just 5.6% in 2023–24.

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‘We will see where you cast your vote’: TMC goon intimidates people ahead of West Bengal election, forces them to vote for Mamata’s regime,...

OpIndia Staff - 19 April, 2026

A similar video went viral on social media earlier this month, showing a TMC goon threatening people not to vote for the BJP.

Government and Policy

Women reservation in Parliament and Assemblies: Centre issues FAQs to counter delimitation row

opindiastaff - 19 April, 2026

Government says reservation to be implemented without waiting for post 2026 Census, highlights proportional seat expansion, safeguards SC and ST representation, and reiterates that Constitution does not allow religion based quota for Muslim women

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