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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As Kharge files nomination for Congress President poll, an old video where he warns the country about Sanatan Dharma ruling the nation goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2022

After Mallikarjun Kharge filed nomination for Congress president poll, his 2018 video about Sanatam dharma goes viral

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‘The party high-command culture to expire soon’: Shashi Tharoor bats for workers taking party decisions rather than top leaders. What he said

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2022

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who has filed his nomination for the post of Congress president, said that the expiry date of the 'high command' culture has come closer.

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Controversial civil society organisation ‘People’s Union for Civil Liberties’ calls to revoke the ban on PFI

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2022

PUCL is a fraternal organization of the People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR), having links with Maoists.

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Odisha: Congress MLA Md Moquim sentenced to 3 years of rigorous imprisonment in a loan fraud case, granted bail

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2022

The court sentenced Cuttack MLA Moquim, former IAS officer and Managing Director of ORHDC, Vinod Kumar.

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Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh becomes president of deceased actor Deep Sidhu’s organization ‘Waris Punjab De’

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2022

Amritpal Singh was earlier based in Dubai. He dresses like Bhindranwale and is accompanied by armed men.

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West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata govt of diverting central funds, writes to Finance Minister seeking action

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2022

Adhikari also filed an RTI application with the West Bengal State Finance Department seeking information on the same.

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‘Burn her alive along with her family’: Uttar Pradesh BJP leader Rubi Asif Khan gets death threats for performing Navaratri rituals

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2022

Rubi Asif Khan got death threat after she installed a Durga idol at her home and started Navaratri rituals including the 9 day fast

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Ashok Gehlot out, Digvijaya Singh in: Here’s the latest drama from the Congress party president race

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2022

Digvijaya Singh has injected new twist as Ashok Gehlot now saying he won't be contesting for Congress' President position

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Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal ‘runs away’ from NDMC meeting after BJP confronted him over school development claims citing RTI reply

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2022

Kejriwal ran away from NDMC meeting after BJP's Kuljeet Singh Chahal confronted him for not aloting funds from MLA quota for NDMC schools' development.

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