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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Jamat-e-Islami linked Indian American Muslim Council gives cash prizes to ‘journalists’ from Wire, Newslaundry, Scroll Caravan etc for peddling its narrative

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2022

In its annual Human Rights and Religious Freedom Journalism (HRRF) Awards, the IAMC has declared prize money worth lakhs to some of its favourite portals and 'journalists'.

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Three more Shiv Sena MLAs reach Guwahati to join rebel leader Eknath Shinde as CM Uddhav Thackeray leaves official residence, moves to Matoshri

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2022

On June 23, three more Shiv Sena MLAs have reached Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati, Assam, where Eknath Shinde, the rebel leader of the party, is holed up.

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Trouble for AAP in Delhi? Resolution moved in NDMC to declare Kejriwal’s seat ‘vacant’, CM office functionaries suspended by LG for corruption: Details

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2022

BJP leader and NDMC member Kuljeet Singh Chahal moved resolution to remove Arvind Kejriwal from council

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Eknath Shinde sticks to Hindutva, says Shiv Sena must come out of the ‘unnatural alliance’, four more Shiv Sena MLAs reach Guwahati

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2022

Eknath Shinde tweeted, "It's essential to get out of the unnatural alliance for the survival of the party."

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik appeals to state MLAs to support Draupadi Murmu in the Presidential elections

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2022

Naveen Patnaik asked all the members of the Odisha assembly to support to elect the daughter of Odisha Draupadi Murmu to the country's highest office."

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Post ‘against’ Sharad Pawar: Actor Ketaki Chitale granted bail, prosecution apologies for not following norms while arresting her

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2022

Arrested over a Facebook post on Sharad Pawar Ketaki Chitale was given bail by district judge H M Patwardhan on a Rs 20,000 bond

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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray admits his party members don’t want him as the Maharashtra CM; says he will resign if asked

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2022

Uddhav Thackeray promised that if the rebel MLAs ask for his resignation, he will submit it without any hesitation.

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Congress simps on Rahul Gandhi’s smile, writes poems as Maha govt crumbles: ED continues questioning on money laundering

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2022

Rahul Gandhi on June 22 addressed the Congress workers and leaders in New Delhi to ensure them that the questioning by the ED had not at all affected him.

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