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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers, reshuffles some existing ministries: Details

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2021

PM Modi announces the reallocation of portfolios to ministers after the expansion of the union ministry

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Dilip Kumar: From Censor Board under PM Nehru blocking the release of ‘Ganga Jamuna’ to him campaigning for Congress leaders

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2021

Despite being a great actor, dirctor and writer, Dilip Kumar had to face several hurdles in his creative pursuit under the Nehru government.

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Cabinet Reshuffle: The new ministers of the Narendra Modi government take oath of office and secrecy at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2021

A total of 43 leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are taking oath as Ministers in the Narendra Modi government

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Cabinet Reshuffle: 12 ministers resign from the union ministry ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of new ministers

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2021

Ahead of swearing-in ceremony of new ministers, several ministers resign from Modi government as part of cabinet reshuffle

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Maharashtra: Muslim organisations want special law to punish ‘insults’ against Muhammad, even when 295(a) was brought for the same reason

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2021

VBA and Muslims bodies want strict blasphemy law in India to punish those who 'insult' Prophet Muhammad, though the existing section 295(a) was introduced for the very same reason.

Politics

Cabinet Expansion: PM Modi sends list of new ministers to President, oath taking to be held at 6 PM

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2021

BJP leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane, Anupriya Patel, Ajay Bhat, Meenakshi Lekhi, Anurag Thakur, Bhupendra Yadav, Shobha Karandlaje are amongst the names speculated to be inducted.

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Is China using the US exit from Afghanistan to expand its Belt and Road Initiative?

Dibakar Dutta - 7 July, 2021

According to the Daily Beast, the Communist regime in China is planning to build a motorway connecting Kabul and Peshawar.

Opinions

No, the death of Stan Swamy is not “judicial murder”. Here is the truth

Abhishek Banerjee - 7 July, 2021

Multiple media reports and so-called activists have claimed that terror accused Stan Swamy's death at hospital due to medical complications is 'judicial murder'. Here is a lowdown of the facts

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