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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Kerala: State cabinet minister Saji Cheriyan resigns after controversy erupts over his remarks on the Indian Constitution

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2022

Saji Cheriyan had said that Constitution was written in such a manner so as to facilitate the loot of maximum number of people.

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Rajasthan: Hindus protest against murder of Kanhaiya Lal, community Hanuman Chalisa recital in Pali, demonstrations in Jaipur

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2022

The bar association, the transport association and the chemist association of the Pali district supported the bandh called by Sarv Hindu Samaj to protest the murder of Kanhaiya Lal.

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Contempt of court complaint filed against Rahul Gandhi for violating rules by posting video of court proceedings

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2022

VHP leader Girish Bharadwaj writes to Karnataka HC seeking action against Rahul Gandhi for posting video of court proceedings

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Kerala: Opposition MLAs protest against Minister Saji Cheriyan for his objectionable remarks on Constitution, demand resignation

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2022

After Kerala minister Saji Cheriyan said that constitution was written to loot people, opposition demand his resignation

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After OpIndia and Nupur J Sharma, AG gets letter to initiate contempt proceedings against retired Justice Dhingra and two others

OpIndia Staff - 5 July, 2022

The letter alleged that the use of 'unparliamentary and derogatory' language against the Judiciary fell within the scope of the Contempt of Courts.

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CM Eknath Shinde narrates the ‘worst’ 2.5 years with MVA, says ‘Shiv Sainiks could not speak about Hindutva, Veer Savarkar’

OpIndia Staff - 5 July, 2022

EM Eknath Shinde said that Congress during the period of 2.5 years had insulted Veer Savarkar but they could not speak anything against Congress as Shiv Sena was in alliance with the party.

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Indian High Commission appeals to Canadian authorities to stop screening of Hinduphobic film ‘Kaali’

OpIndia Staff - 5 July, 2022

Showcased as a 'performance documentary', the movie poster instantly drew the ire of the Hindu community for the derogatory representation of the Goddess.

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Mamata Banerjee defends her ‘jihad against BJP’ comment, says its local language of Bengal: What she said

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2022

After receiving harsh criticism, Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, defended her recent 'Jihad against BJP' at India Today Conclave East 2022, calling it the state's local language

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Pratik Sinha issues clarification: After Zubair’s lawyer exposed foreign funding, is Alt News now claiming they lied in court?

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2022

Vrinda Grover had earlier conceded that foreign contributions from Pakistan and Syria, as alleged by the SPP, were received by Alt News and not Zubair.

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