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

Owaisi’s visit to Masud Ghazi’s dargah sparks row as BJP says it insults Raja Suheldev: Here is all you need to know about Masud...

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2021

Ghazi Salar Masud was ultimately killed by Maharaja Suheldev when the two engaged in the fierce Battle of Bahraich in 1034 CE. The battle was fought near Chittaura Lake near the present-day Bahraich city in Uttar Pradesh.

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Maha infighting: Nana Patole accuses NCP, Shiv Sena of snooping on Congress leaders, Sharad Pawar calls him a ‘non-entity’

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2021

Maha Congress chief Nana Patole says the CM and the Home Minister are using the state intelligence machinery to snoop on Congress leaders.

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‘Won’t come back to politics again’: Actor Rajinikanth dissolves his political party Rajini Makkal Mandram

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2021

Actor Rajinikanth on Monday announced the decision to dissolve RMM, adding that the outfit will be revamped as a fans’ welfare association.

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Farmer protestors attack another BJP leader in Punjab, hundreds charged at Bhupesh Aggarwal in Rajpura: What we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2021

BJP leader attacked by 'farmer protestors' in Punjab, stones pelted.

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‘Those who denied Lord Ram’s existence are now chanting His name’: Yogi Adityanath says that UP is free of riots

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2021

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath speaks to Times Now's Navika Kumar.

Politics

Former Samajwadi MLA gives ‘peshab’ threat to police, claims he made police drink urine, booked

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2021

The former Samajwadi nMLA has also been booked in connection with the matter for threatening the police.

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‘See China as a friend, will not help Uyghur Muslim militants from Xinjiang’: Says Taliban as it eyes huge Chinese investments in Afghanistan

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2021

Taliban said they now control 85% of Afghan territory and would guarantee the safety of investors and workers from China

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‘Congress is fundamentally anti-Hindu and pro-Muslim party, stops me from doing puja’: Uttar Pradesh Congress MLA Rakesh Singh

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2021

Congress MLA from Rae Bareli, Rakesh Singh, criticised his own party for indulging in politics of caste and religion

Crime

Ex Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah extends support to Congress leader arrested for wishing death for Indian soldiers

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2021

The Udupi Police had arrested Congress leader Radhakrishna Naik over his defamatory social media post abusing the Indian Army soldiers. Radhakrishna Naik is said to be a Congress leader from the Udupi district.

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