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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Sidhu Vs Amarinder Singh: Disgruntled Congress leader attacks Punjab CM over power crisis in the state, blames power purchase agreements

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

Navjot Singh Sindhu said that there was no need for power cuts in Punjab or to regulate office timings if the govt acted in right direction.

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BMC Education Committee member questions CM Uddhav Thackeray over students failing to benefit from online classes

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

BMC Education Committee member Pratik Karpe has raised multiple issues related to the state of education in Maharashtra.

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Punjab goes ‘powerless’ as Congress indulges in power-games: Read details

Jhankar Mohta - 2 July, 2021

Be it political or electrical, the Punjab's ruling Congress party has been having a tough time handling the 'power crisis' in the state.

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‘State in denial, admin lied about no complaints being filed, prima facie evidence of violence’: Everything Calcutta HC said on Bengal post-poll violence

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

Calcutta HC sharply criticised the state govt for failing to create an atmosphere where post-poll violence victims can return to their homes

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Sharad Pawar makes a U-turn over farm laws, says no need to reject them: Details

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

In January this year, Sharad Pawar had posted a series of tweets criticising the farm laws and alleging that they would adversely affect the MSP and the country's Mandi system.

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From hurling a shoe at a minister to making PVC ‘guns’ to attack BJP members: Read about AAP’s Gujarat chief Gopal Italia

Akshita Bhadauria - 2 July, 2021

Clerk-turned-quota activist-turned politician, Italia was earlier associated with Hardik Patel’s Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS).

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Congress’ Nana Patole demands probe alleging irregularities after Uddhav govt granted coal tender to a blacklisted company ‘linked to Nitin Raut’: Details

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

Congress' Nana Patole wrote a letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray asking for a probe, stating that the private firm is unfit for the tender.

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust issues statement, slams the lies and baseless claims about land purchase deals

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2021

Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust treasurer said that some individuals are maliciously trying to create hurdles as they do not want the Ram temple to come up in Ayodhya

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