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.

Opinions

Rahul Gandhi and his ‘Hinduism vs Hindutva’ jibes: The Duryodhana in borrowed ‘Kavach’

Ganesh R - 21 December, 2021

Looking at Rahul Gandhi’s silly attacks on Hindutva raises a question – is he fighting on borrowed armour?

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TMC MP Derek O’Brien suspended from Parliament for unruly behaviour, shows no remorse, tweets to inform about the same

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

TMC MP Derek O'Brien was suspended after he reportedly threw the Rule Book towards the Rajya Sabha Chairperson

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Kolkata municipal elections: Massive sweep for TMC, other parties left far behind

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

According to a report by The Indian Express, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has a vote share of 74.2% while the BJP and CPI (M) have 8% and 9.1% respectively.

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Those who are averse to development and friends with criminals find my work ‘unupyogi’, says CM Yogi Adityanath at TOI conclave

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

"Earlier electricity outages, bad roads, criminals calling the shots were common in the state. It has changed now," said CM Yogi

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Jaya Bachchan ko gussa kyun aata hai: When actress-politician got triggered over things she had turned blind eye to earlier

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

Jaya Bachchan has often made headlines for her angry responses in front of the media or any other public forum

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UK Sikh MP calls Golden Temple lynching victim a ‘Hindu terrorist’, deletes Tweet after outrage

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

UK MP Preet Kaur Gill deleted the tweet after uproar and tried to play victim saying right wing Hindus have been 'attacking' her on social media.

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Rahul Gandhi hadn’t heard of ‘lynching’ before 2014, here is a ready reckoner of India’s bloodied history featuring his family members

Nirwa Mehta - 21 December, 2021

Rahul Gandhi is smart, he knows how to use the ecosystem when you are losing the narrative war.

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Bharatsinh Solanki’s wife alleges he has illicit relationships with multiple women, wants to destroy Congress, shoots letter to Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

Reshma Solanki, Bharat Solanki's estranged wife, has accused her husband of having affairs with women as young as 22 years old.

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Kapurthala lynching victim was just hungry, looking for some food at Gurudwara: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

The man who was killed in Nizampur, Kapurthala Gurudwara was reportedly hungry and looking for food. He was spotted taking some Rotis in the kitchen, say reports.

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