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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West Bengal Panchayat polls: State govt and state election commission to move Supreme Court challenging Calcutta HC’s order to deploy central forces

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2023

West Bengal Govt and State Election Commission decided to move SC challenging Calcutta HC to deploy central forces during Panchayat polls

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As West Bengal panchayat elections inch closer, Mamata’s TMC unleashes ‘Khela’ of violence against Opposition. Here is what happened

Dibakar Dutta - 16 June, 2023

Goons, associated with the ruling TMC party, have created an atmosphere of chaos and unrest since the commencement of the filing of poll nominations.

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Endangering future of children in political quest: 73 academicians release statement supporting NCERT over textbook row, call it attempt to obstruct NEP

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2023

73 academics, including vice-chancellors of major institutions, released a statement opposing the controversy over NCERT books

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West Bengal: Bomb-making material recovered in South 24 Parganas amid violence during nominations for Panchayat polls

ANI - 16 June, 2023

West Bengal Police recovered bomb-making material in 24 Parganas' Bhangar on Friday following the recent violence during nominations for Panchayat elections.

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Look into the history, Ramcharitmanas was written in a mosque: RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav goes on an anti-Hindu tirade while blaming BJP for spreading...

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2023

RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav claimed that Ramcharitmanas was written in a mosque and then claimed that BJP was spreading hate

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PM Modi’s power-packed US Visit: Yoga Day at UN, Congress address, and a state dinner showcasing strong US-India relations

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2023

PM Modi will be on an official state visit to the United States from June 20 to 23, and then visit Egypt from 24 to 25 June

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AAP’s Atishi Marlena follows Rahul Gandhi’s lead, and defames India at Cambridge based on lies: Here is the truth about HDI, Hunger Index and...

Dibakar Dutta - 16 June, 2023

Global Hunger Report 2022, which Atishi Marlena cited during her anti-India tirade at Cambridge University, was rubbished by the Indian government back in October 2022

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‘Seeta is not India’s daughter’: Nepal objects to Adipurush dialogue, allows release only after removal

Sanghamitra - 16 June, 2023

Belen Shah, the Mayor of the Kathmandu metropolitan area had taken a strong objection to Mata Seeta being referred to as 'India's daughter'.

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Who is the government appeasing: Former CM Bommai slams Siddaramaiah for repealing anti-conversion law, says jeopardising interest of people

ANI - 16 June, 2023

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday slammed the Siddaramaiah government over its decision to repeal the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022

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