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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Mamata Banerjee to amend party constitution to allow ‘outsiders’ in decision making body as she eyes 2024 polls

OpIndia Staff - 30 November, 2021

This will be the first time leaders from outside of Bengal will be part of the highest decision making body of the TMC. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor is currently advising the party on these issues.

Navjot Singh Sidhu hits back at Arvind Kejriwal over women empowerment, points out Delhi does not have single woman Minister

OpIndia Staff - 29 November, 2021

Navjot Singh Sidhu has slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over women empowerment and employment of teachers.

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Shiv Sena’s Priyanka Chaturvedi and 11 other MPs suspended over unruly behaviour, manhandling security personnel in last session

OpIndia Staff - 29 November, 2021

The MPs have been suspended from the Parliament for misconduct and unruly behaviour during the last monsoon session in August.

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Winter Session: Congress demands repeal of farm laws after PM Modi announced repealing of farm laws

OpIndia Staff - 29 November, 2021

Though the Modi govt has already announced the repeal of the three farm laws the Congress party leaders were seen outside the parliament ahead of the Winter Session, protesting, demanding the repeal of the farm laws.

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‘Bharat allows all faiths to flourish and co-exist, partition in the name of religion will never be allowed again’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

OpIndia Staff - 29 November, 2021

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said partition was never a solution. It will not happen again.

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Watch: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and NCP MP Supriya Sule dance to party music at sangeet ceremony for wedding of Raut’s daughter

OpIndia Staff - 28 November, 2021

A video of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and NCP MP Supriya Sule dancing together at a function has appeared on social media

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Unemployed youths of Rajasthan reach Lucknow to protest against the Ashok Gehlot government before Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

OpIndia Staff - 28 November, 2021

Unemployed youth from Rajasthan reached Lucknow to meet Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over failure of Gehlot govt to address employment issues

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BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls with a 98% strike rate, clean sweep in 11 civic bodies: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 28 November, 2021

The ruling BJP had won 112 seats uncontested in the Tripura Municipal elections as no party had fielded their candidates.

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Congress vs Congress: Manish Tewari and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lock horns over the former’s comments about 26/11

OpIndia Staff - 28 November, 2021

Manish Tewari's criticism of UPA government handling the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and not giving a befitting reply to Pakistan has irked senior Congress leaders

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