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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Nepal holds elections months after regime change ‘Gen-Z protests’ with the same parties: The uprising, the chaos, and the meaninglessness of the agitation

Shraddha Pandey - 5 March, 2026

Even before the election results are officially declared, it appears that the Gen Z revolution’s demands for accountability and generational change in Nepal will not translate into a new political order but only a repackaged reversion to the status quo.

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Rajya Sabha elections: NDA set to win all 3 seats from Assam unopposed as no nomination filed by opposition

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2026

Three candidates backed by the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, following the...

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‘Party workers being beaten, forced to flee homes’: BJP highlights attack by TMC goons ahead of election in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2026

The BJP leader also stated that the deployment of central forces is a reflection of how serious the law and order situation is in the state.

Law

Karnataka High Court grants bail to son of former Congress MP in forgery case: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2026

The CBI has pointed out that Srinivas forged some documents, including a will to make himself a beneficiary of Raghunath's properties.

Nitish Kumar announces plan to contest Rajya Sabha election, Bihar likely to have a new CM from BJP

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2026

There are also reports that JD(U) could retain influence in the government by having two Deputy Chief Ministers.

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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee govt launches ‘emergency helpdesk’ for Yuva Sathi scheme payouts, unemployed youth to get ₹1500 monthly

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

Once the documents are verified, the money will be directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account.

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Rajya Sabha polls: BJP fields Nitin Nabin, Manmohan Samal and Rahul Sinha among key nominees

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

The BJP has nominated National President Nitin Nabin for the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, marking his full-time shift to Delhi.

Assam Elections: Opposition alliance collapses as Congress announces first candidate list, Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi to contest from Jorhat assembly seat

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi will contest from Jorhat, contesting his first Assembly polls.

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From Libya to Lutyens’ Delhi: Sonia Gandhi’s moral sermon on Iran collapses under the UPA’s own foreign policy record

Anurag - 3 March, 2026

Sonia Gandhi’s charge of moral abdication over Iran faces scrutiny as the Congress party’s own record shows similar diplomatic restraint during the Gaddafi killing and the 2012 Israeli diplomat car blast crisis.

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