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

Maharashtra: Congress leader Suraj Singh quits party protesting against appointment of Zeeshan Siddiqui as Mumbai Youth Congress President

OpIndia Staff - 25 August, 2021

Youth Congress leader Suraj Singh Thakur said that he is totally uncomfortable in working with a non-political and inexperienced person

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“Unforgiving crime”: AMU students body puts up posters slamming the vice chancellor for condoling the death of Kalyan Singh

OpIndia Staff - 25 August, 2021

The posters said that the 'shameful act' of condoling the death of Kalyan Singh has brought 'disgrace' to the entire AMU fraternity.

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Revolt in Punjab Congress widens as 30 MLAs including 4 ministers from Sidhu camp want Amarinder Singh’s removal from CM’s post

OpIndia Staff - 25 August, 2021

30 Punjab Congress MLAs, including 4 ministers, say they do not trust CM Amarinder Singh anymore to deliver election promises

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Maharashtra: From arrest to bail to clashes. Here’s everything that happened after Narayan Rane said Uddhav Thackeray needs a tight slap

OpIndia Staff - 25 August, 2021

In a video, Maha state transport minister Anil Parab was seen giving instructions for Rane's arrest.

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Watch: Khalistani terrorists fantasize Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will help their cause, issue ‘warning’ to PM Modi over thunder and lightning sounds

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

SFJ's Gurpatwant Singh Pannu has released a "warning" video for PM Modi, with tacky visual and audio effects of thunder and lightning.

Opinions

‘Against Hindutva, not Hinduism’? How ‘Dismantling Global Hindutva’ actually works out in the real world

K Bhattacharjee - 24 August, 2021

The 'Dismantling Global Hindutva' conference is set to be attended by 'eminent intellectuals' of the Indian liberal camp.

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Is BR Ambedkar a ‘communal bigot’ for Shashi Tharoor? Says ICHR should be ashamed for seeking to remove Moplah genocidal maniacs from martyrs list

Dibakar Dutta - 24 August, 2021

In a bid to whitewash the communal angle in the infamous Moplah massacre of 1921, Shashi Tharoor sought to target the ICHR.

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Shiv Sena files FIR against Union Minister Narayan Rane for criticising Uddhav Thackeray for forgetting when India got Independence

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2021

While reacting to his comments, Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut alleged that Narayan Rane had lost his mental balance after he was inducted into the Union Cabinet of the Modi government.

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