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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BJP to set up 1,000 CAA camps, help Hindu refugees from Bangladesh ahead of SIR exercise and elections in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 24 October, 2025

The BJP leader added that these CAA camps will mostly be set in Bengal-Bangladesh border areas where the demographic composition has already changed. “We are seeing the demography in several districts changing, mainly in border areas; thus, there will be more camps there,” Bhattacharya said.

Congress leader Imran ‘boti boti’ Masood compares terror group Hamas with Bhagat Singh, calls himself Rahul Gandhi’s foot soldier: Full details

Nupur J Sharma - 23 October, 2025

Congress leader Imran Masood supported Hamas and compared the terrorist organisation to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh

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‘Maar dehab goli…Ahirey ke chali’: RJD supporters release songs threatening return of Gunda Raj if they win Bihar elections, glorify guns, kidnappings and Yadav...

Shraddha Pandey - 23 October, 2025

Songs with obscene visuals and cheap lyrics have been a part of poll campaigns in Bihar. However, RJD supporters are making songs with crowd brandishing guns, rifles and lathis, glorifying violence, implying dominance, caste-based intimidation, specifically a “Yadav Raj”, abduction of those who dare to oppose them.

ANI’s Smita Prakash says NDTV used Pakistani minister’s house to broadcast news when Ravish Kumar worked there, slams him over hypocrisy on ‘Godi Media’...

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2025

Smita Prakash, Editor-in-Chief of ANI (Asian News International), slammed journalist Ravish Kumar over his attack on a certain section of media, including ANI, using...

Government and Policy

Himanta Biswa Sarma says ‘Historic’ bills to tackle Love Jihad, ban Polygamy, and protect Vaisnavite satras will tabled in Assam assembly

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2025

The Chief Minister informed journalists that these new acts will centre around three huge issues: 'love jihad,' polygamy, and safeguarding the state's Vaishnavite Satras.

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‘Anti-conversion law exists in Arunachal Pradesh, implement it’: Read why 26 major tribes are protesting in the NE state, and why Christian groups are...

Shraddha Pandey - 23 October, 2025

Those demanding implementation of the anti-conversion law in Arunachal Pradesh assert that the law is not against any religion, rather, it only protects “tribal communities from conversion through allurement or inducement”.

Government and Policy

ECI to conduct nationwide SIR of electoral rolls in phases starting with poll-bound states, dates likely to be announced in a week

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2025

The Election Commission (EC) intends to launch the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in November in phases. As per reports, SIR...

Government and Policy

ECI’s two-day conference on nationwide SIR begins in New Delhi, dates expected to be announced after the event

OpIndia Staff - 22 October, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) launched a crucial two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) today at the India International Institute for Democracy...

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