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 Arvind Kejriwal says he does not understand what Delhi liquor scam is about, here is an explainer to help him understand what his...

Raju Das - 16 September, 2022

Delhi liquor scam involves two major components, grant of licences for bribe, and loss to exchequer due to various decisions

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Kerala: Congress workers attack shop of vegetable vendor Anas demanding donation money for Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kollam

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2022

A mob of Congress workers reportedly stormed a store in Kollam demanding Rs 2000 donation for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala.

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Indian Diplomats angry after Bhagwant Mann lied about BMW setting up a plant in Punjab, say he hurt India’s credibility: Details

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2022

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has ended up hurting the credibility of India after he lied about BMW setting up a plant in Punjab

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Eight militant groups of Assam sign tripartite peace agreement in Delhi, government announces special development package

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2022

Five Adivasi militant groups and 3 splinter groups in Assam signed peace pact with Assam govt and Central govt

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China ruins Dussehra festival in Nepal, goods worth billions stuck due to closure of border points after anti-China protests in Nepal

Raju Das - 15 September, 2022

As China blocked Nepal border trade points following anti-China protests in Nepal, the Dussehra festival will be ruined

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‘I would have shot them in head’: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee says police showed unnecessary restraint in stopping BJP’s Nabanna Chalo rally

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2022

Abhishek Banerjee accused BJP workers of creating ruckus in the state during the Nabanna Chalo rally

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Dumka murder: Victim’s family returns appointment letter by Jharkhand Govt for the job of a peon in a private company for victim’s sister

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2022

The family of Dumka murder case victim returned appointment letter after they found out it was not a government job but a 11-month contract job of a peon by a private agency, as per reports.

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BMW denies Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s claim that it has decided to set up a new manufacturing plant in Punjab

OpIndia Staff - 14 September, 2022

BMW Group said that it has no plans for setting up additional manufacturing operations in Punjab

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Madrasa survey in UP: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind now says Govt should have asked the Muslim community first, Maulana instigates assault against survey teams

OpIndia Staff - 14 September, 2022

Maulana Madani, the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind also questioned why was the state government only surveying unrecognized madrasas and not other unrecognized educational institutions.

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