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

Sachin Vaze’s letter sends Thackeray Govt in a tizzy: Emotional pleas, swears on children and cries in the name of Balasaheb Thackeray

OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2021

Hours after, Sachin Vaze's explosive letter to NIA, Shiv Sena ministers including Anil Parab and Sanjay Raut have started playing the blame game

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‘I respect CRPF, but have no respect for BJP’s CRPF’: Mamata Banerjee goes on a rant, BJP approaches EC

OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2021

"If the CRPF creates trouble, you, the women, gherao them totally. While one group will keep the forces gheraoed, another will go to cast your votes. Do not waste your votes anyway," said Mamata Banerjee.

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Election Commission issues notice to Mamata Banerjee for her communal appeal to Muslims, says it violates model code of conduct and RP Act

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2021

EC issued notice to Mamata Banerjee after she had appealed Muslims not to split their vote by voting for AIMIM and ISF

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Sachin Vaze’s reinstatement was insisted by Param Bir Singh, despite objection by joint CP. Read details of police report to Maha govt

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2021

Current Mumbai Police chief Hemant Nagrale has submitted a report on Sachin Vaze's reinstatement and 9-month tenure in CIU to Maha government.

Opinions

Propagandists who outraged over the migrant crisis in 2020 go silent as Maharashtra lockdown forces labourers out of state again

Jinit Jain - 7 April, 2021

Migrant workers in Maharashtra are leaving for their respective homes fearing another wave of lockdown as the coronavirus crisis in the state becomes more acute

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‘Regular prayers to Allah during Ramzan will eradicate Covid’: Raza Academy writes to CM, requests to keep Mosques open for Muslims

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2021

Raza Academy's Saeed Noori said, "We assure you that the holy month of Ramzan shall definitely eradicate this disease by the regular and devoted prayers to almighty Allah in this month by the believers."

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West Bengal: TMC goons attack BJP worker, tears the earlobe of his mother when she tried to protect her son from attack

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2021

The goons forcibly removed her earring, leading to profuse bleeding. "Despite this, the brave lady went to vote because she said that she has overcome fear now," remarked Swapan Das Gupta.

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‘Farmers’ protest spearheaded by BKU chief Rakesh Tikait dying its natural death, only 100 or so people attend his Gujarat events

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2021

DeshGujarat reported that BKU Chief Rakesh Tikait's event received an extremely tepid response with only 100 people around, that too mostly onlookers.

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