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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UP: Just before municipality elections, ex-chairperson Haji Islam distributes chickens among voters

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

Haji Islam was the chairman of the Kandhla municipality for ten years.

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Kejriwal’s ‘kidnapped by BJP’ candidate reaches election officer to withdraw candidature, read about the hilarious turn of events

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

Political landscape in Gujarat takes a dramatic turn as the AAP candidate who was 'kidnapped', turns up at Election Office to withdraw his nomination ahead of polls.

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Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests AAP MLA’s kin in ‘cash for ticket’ row, was taking ₹90 lakh for MCD ticket

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

AAP MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi's brother-in-law and others arrested for selling MCD election ticket for ₹90 lakh

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Former US President Donald Trump to run for President in 2024 elections, files candidacy papers

OpIndia Staff - 16 November, 2022

"In order to make America great and glorious again, I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States tonight," Donald Trump said, minutes before filing his official 2024 paperwork with the US election authority.

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Maharashtra: Supporters of Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions of Shiv Sena clash in Thane, FIR lodged

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2022

Following the brawl, followers from both Shinde and Thackeray side rushed to Thane's Shri Nagar police station to file complaints against each other.

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West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee apologises for TMC leader Akhil Giri’s derogatory remarks against President Droupadi Murmu

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2022

During a news conference in Nabanna on Monday, Mamata Banerjee said, "The President is a very good woman. Akhil has done wrong. I apologise"

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Waqf Board irregularities: Delhi LG VK Saxena seeks action against IAS officer SM Ali for acting at the behest of chairman Amanatullah Khan

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2022

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has written to MHA, seeking action against IAS officer SM Ali, former CEO of Waqf Board.

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Gujarat: Muslim youths show black flag to Owaisi, chant ‘Modi, Modi’ in Surat, day after AIMIM chief skipped Ahmedabad rally over ‘backache’

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2022

Local Muslim residents in constituencies where Owaisi has fielded AIMIM candidates for upcoming Gujarat state Assembly elections, protest against him by waving black flags, chanting Modi's name.

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