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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West Bengal: Trouble for TMC continues as party leader Rajib Banerjee resigns from the party and assembly days after quitting the ministry

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2021

Rajib Banerjee, who was the Forest Minister in the West Bengal cabinet, had resigned from his position last Friday

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Farmers should not even move an inch, protests will now spread all over India: Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2021

Rahul Gandhi stated that the farmers should not concede an inch and the protests should now spread all over India

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Here is why the Prime Minister was right in questioning former VP Hamid Ansari’s conduct as Rajya Sabha Chairman

K Bhattacharjee - 29 January, 2021

Hamid Ansari also revealed that the government was unhappy that bills were not being passed by the Rajya Sabha amid the din.

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India’s success story will be the world’s success story: Key highlights of PM Modi’s speech at Davos Summit

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2021

“Today, India is sending its vaccine to several countries and is helping in developing the infrastructure for successful vaccination, thus saving lives of citizens of other countries," PM Modi reiterated.

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Mamata Banerjee is ‘shocked’ after Rajdeep Sardesai faces flak for spreading fake news during Republic Day violence

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2021

Mamatas Banerjee tweeted today, "I am shocked at what is happening to senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai"

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As Rakesh Tikait brings Jat politics into ‘farmer protests’ at Ghazipur, Kejriwal deploys his ministers ‘to provide facilities’

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2021

According to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, CM Arvind Kejriwal decided to send help after riots-accused Rakesh Tikait asked him to make some necessary arrangements so the protestors can continue to camp at the Ghazipur border.

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‘Farmer’ protest turns into caste rally as Rakesh Tikait incites more people to join at Ghazipur, refuses to back down

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2021

Addressing farmers at the Ghazipur Border, Rakesh Tikait had said they would not surrender before the police and demanded that a Supreme Court-appointed committee should investigate the January 26 violence in Delhi.

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