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

As Mamata Banerjee plays politics over Strand Road fire in Kolkata, lack of disaster management infrastructure comes under spotlight

OpIndia Staff -
Disaster struck at the Eastern Railway Headquarters at Strand Road in Kolkata when a major fire broke out on the 12th floor.
News Reports

Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, ending speculations: Details

OpIndia Staff -
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has resigned from the post on Tuesday, ending intense speculations.
News Reports

Madan Mitra, self proclaimed ‘Crush of Bengal’ who wanted to get Jai Shri Ram banned, is TMC candidate from Kamarhati

Dibakar Dutta -
Madan Mitra, self proclaimed 'crush of Bengal' is also a popular meme on the internet due to his penchant for bizarre comments.
News Reports

Uttarakhand: After a day of ‘will he or won’t he’ speculations, CM Trivendra Rawat set to resign today

OpIndia Staff -
Reports suggest that a faction of the party is unhappy with the functioning of the Uttarakhand government led by Trivendra Singh Rawat.
News Reports

It is confirmed, Congress CM in Punjab is speaking on behalf of middlemen, not the farmers: Here is what he said

OpIndia Staff -
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has objected to the Centre's move of directly making payments to farmers' bank account, alleging that it would aggravate the ongoing crisis over farm laws.
Political History of India

‘New Ram Mandir will be symbol of hate’ argument is based on same lies that propagated ‘Babri demolition radicalised Muslims’

Nirwa Mehta -
The seeds of Islamic radicalisation and terrorism were sowed much before the demolition of Babri Masjid. But 'liberals' just found it convenient to blame the Hindus.
News Reports

Will he join politics or won’t he?: ‘It is all about opportunities’, said Sourav Ganguly in his interview with Republic Bangla

OpIndia Staff -
"Politics is not bad. We had (have) the greatest of leaders in the country who influence the population," Sourav Ganguly pointed out.
News Reports

Despite getting a ticket for Habibpur assembly constituency, senior TMC leader Sarala Murmu ditches party to join BJP, gets 14 others

OpIndia Staff -
TMC later rushed to issue a statement saying Sarala Murmu had to be replaced due to her ill health.
Politics

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi fumes after UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls Secularism the biggest threat to Indian tradition

OpIndia Staff -
Days after Yogi Adityanath termed secularism as the biggest threat facing the country’s traditions, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi raved against Yogi
Politics

Assam election: AIUDF releases first list of candidates, declares it will be in ‘friendly’ contest with Congress in 5 minority-dominated seats

OpIndia Staff -
With Assam Assembly elections approaching, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has stitched an alliance with Congress
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