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.

News Reports

Punjab: All you need to know about the Muslim Gujjar-Jat clash that led to the death of two Muslim Gujjars in Majitha

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

Argument between members of Muslim Gujjar and Jat community in Majitha, Punjab led to death of two Gujjars.

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UP police books Samajwadi Party MLA Shazil Islam after his video in which he was seen issuing threats to BJP and CM Yogi Adityanath...

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

UP police booked Samajwadi Party MLA Shazil Islam, party's district unit vice president Sanjeev Kumar Saxena and some other party leaders for threatening CM Yogi Adityanath

Opinions

How meat has been used as a political tool to hurt religious sentiments of Hindus during festivals

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

It is one thing to oppose ban on sale of meat, another thing to cook, sell meat right across temples of Jains and publicly slaughter cows with specific intention to hurt the sentiments of Hindus.

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Maharashtra: ED attaches Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s properties worth Rs 11.5 crore in the 1034 crore land scam case

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

Earlier, the ED had arrested Maharashtra based businessman Pravin Raut in connection with the floor space index (FSI) fraud at Patra Chawl in Goregaon.

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Delhi Jal Board announces 2-hour leave for Muslim employees during Ramzan, no concession for Hindus observing Navratri

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

The notification stated that the Muslim employees are expected to complete their work within the remaining office hours during Ramzan.

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Gujarat: Over 150 AAP leaders, workers join BJP a day after Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann’s visit to the state

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

The Congress party in Gujarat has also suffered the turmoil as several Congress members have joined BJP.

Opinions

Netresh Sharma gets forgotten for saving life from Islamic mob but ‘Muskan Khan’ becomes the face of resistance for shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

Suyash - 5 April, 2022

What place does Netresh Sharma find in the battle of narratives when Muskan Khan has already been heralded as a symbol of resistance?

News Reports

ED attaches immovable properties worth Rs 4.81 crores of companies named in the DA case against AAP minister Satyendra Jain

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

The ED action was taken in connection with the disproportionate asset and money laundering case registered against AAP leader Satyendra Jain and others.

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Saas-Bahu and Saajish? Indira Gandhi’s daughter in law had published explicit sexual photos in her magazine to target political rival Jagjivan Ram

OpIndia Staff - 5 April, 2022

Jagjivan Ram had to shoulder the weight of the sex scandal involving his son, and as a result, had to to drop out from the race for Janata Dal leadership.

Opinions