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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Manipur: Security forces kill 33 Kuki terrorists in heavy gunfire, were responsible for torching of civilian houses

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2023

33 Kuki militants were killed in heavy gunfire during clashes with security forces in Manipur amid fresh violence in the state

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Wrestlers protest: Delhi police remove tents, clear Jantar Mantar protest site after detaining wrestlers who wanted to protest at the new parliament

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2023

Delhi Police remove makeshift tents of protesting wrestlers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

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JDU leaders sit on a day-long hunger strike in Patna to protest against inauguration of the new Parliament by PM Modi

ANI - 28 May, 2023

JDU leaders sat on a day-long hunger strike in Patna to protest against the inauguration of the new Parliament building by PM Narendra Modi

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Karnataka: Following criticism, Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt decides to reappoint slain BJP leader Praveen Nettaru’s wife as a “special case”

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2023

Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt in Karnataka has decided to reappoint Praveen Nettaru’s wife after criticism after terminating her

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‘We gave our 75% vote,’ Banjara community protests after their leader is not given ministerial post in Siddaramaiah cabinet

OpIndia Staff - 27 May, 2023

Congress workers were miffed that not even one minister representing their community found a place in the cabinet, despite CM Siddaramaiah ensuring a caste and region-wise representation in his cabinet

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Complaint filed against Arvind Kejriwal, Mallikarjun Kharge, and others for bringing up President Droupadi Murmu’s caste ahead of new Parliament’s inauguration

OpIndia Staff - 27 May, 2023

Complaint filed against Arvind Kejriwal, Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders for making provocative statements on Droupadi Murmu's caste.

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Karnataka cabinet expansion: 24 legislators to take oath as ministers, DK Shivakumar gets 7 spots while CM Siddaramaiah faction gets 6 ministers

OpIndia Staff - 27 May, 2023

Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar's disagreements, which started over a few names, were settled after protracted conversations.

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“Why Sengol was marked as ‘walking stick’ in museum,” asks Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai

ANI - 27 May, 2023

The same Sengol from 1947 will be installed by the Prime Minister in the Lok Sabha, prominently close to the Speaker's podium. It will be displayed for the Nation to see and will be taken out on special occasions.

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