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.

Crime

Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti disqualified from MP Assembly after Delhi court sentences him to 3 years in prison in cheating and forgery case

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

Rajendra Bharti's membership from the Datia assembly seat in MP has been revoked, according to Vidhan Sabha authorities.

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Mofakkerul Islam, AIMIM rable-rouser arrested for being the mastermind of Malda mob violence also has a TMC connection: Picture with Kalyan Banerjee, endorsement of...

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

In a desperate attempt, Mamata Banerjee attempted to absolve the close connection of Mofakkerul Islam and the Trinamool Congress party. However, a casual glance at his X (formerly Twitter) posts from 2018 reveals a different story.

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Assam: Congress leader Jitendra Singh Alwar defends alliance partner AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury’s mother after CM targeted her for support to Sharjeel Imam, insulting...

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has triggered a sharp political row by alleging that the mother of Assam Jatiya Parishad’s (AJP) Guwahati Central...

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Muslim mob goes on a rampage in Malda, gheraoing Judicial officers, pelting stones: Read how the violence was instigated by AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam...

Aditi - 3 April, 2026

Several videos of Mofakkerul Islam have been going viral on social media, where he can be seen making inflammatory statements.

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‘Silenced, not defeated’: Raghav Chaddha hits out at AAP after his removal as Rajya Sabha deputy leader, party says he misused parliament time on...

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

In a sharp escalation of internal differences within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior leader Raghav Chadha responded with a strongly worded video message...

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar hands over Malda violence case to NIA: Here’s what SC observed, DM and Home Secretary didn’t reach scene, even food and...

Shraddha Pandey - 3 April, 2026

A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipin Pancholi took sou motu cognisance of the Malda incident after being alerted by the Calcutta High Court CJI. The apex court came down heavily on the West Bengal government and the Malda district administration.

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‘You cannot vote for the BJP’: Video of TMC goon threatening people ahead of West Bengal election goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

The TMC goon was heard saying, "No votes should go to waste this year. I am telling this clearly. We will note who is casting their votes from each house."

Kolkata: FIR against TMC councillors for breaching regulations, gathering a mob outside Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2026

"Councillor Beleghata with some hooligans gheraoed the office of CEO and shouted slogans at the dead of night." CEO West Bengal stated.

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‘The News Minute’ runs propaganda article trashing BJP for asking people of temple town in Kerala to elect Hindu MLA: Read how the portal...

Shraddha Pandey - 2 April, 2026

If questioning why the Hindu cultural heartland of Guruvayur did not have a single Hindu MLA in 50 years, and wearing Rudraksh beads and saffron clothes, is turning a constituency into a ‘laboratory’, then other constituencies where Hindus have faced consistent political neglect should also be turned into such laboratories.

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