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

MHA issues show-cause notice to Bathinda SSP over PM’s security breach in Punjab, directs to respond within a day or face action

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

Bathinda SSP and 5 other Punjab Police officials issued show-cause notice for security breach of PM Modi's convoy on January 5

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Uttarakhand: AAP’s CM candidate Col Ajay Kothiyal uses minor children to paste election campaign posters, NCPCR takes note

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

NCPCR writes to Uttarakhand police after AAP leader Col Ajay Kothiyal used minor children to paste his election campaign posters

News Reports

Kerala CM P Vijayan to undergo medical treatment in the US on state exchequer

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

Kerala government has passed an order sanctioning all the expenses incurred in the treatment of Pinarayi Vijayan in the US

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PM security breach: Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya was ‘chosen’ by Navjot Sidhu, after sidelining Channi’s choice

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

The breach in the security arrangements of the Prime Minister has brought the spotlight on the workings and lapses of the Punjab Police.

Opinions

Who are Trads and Raitas and what is the supposed ‘internal strife’ in the ‘Right Wing’?

Rahul Roushan - 7 January, 2022

A simple guide to know who are 'Trads' and 'Raitas', and what causes the differences or fights in them.

News Reports

Political violence continues in Bengal: Another BJP leader’s body found hanging, party alleges TMC’s involvement

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

Shuvro Jyoti Ghosh had gone missing by Tuesday night and was found hanging near his home in Ghagra village on Wednesday.

News Reports

Punjab: SGPC pays homage to Indira Gandhi’s assassins, calls them martyrs, honours their family members

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

SGPC observed the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi's assassins, Khalistani terrorists Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh who were hanged on January 6, 1989.

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