# Politics

Indian political developments, elections, parties, and governance debates, summarised without spin and with a critical eye on extreme viewpoints.

Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/category/politics/

- [JD-U MLA Anant Singh to campaign against party MLC candidate](/jd-u-mla-anant-singh-to-campaign-against-party-mlc-candidate.md) 2026-09-28, 2 outlets
- [Sharad Pawar rules out NCP merger, says party will stay independent](/sharad-pawar-rules-out-ncp-merger-says-party-will-stay-independent.md) 2026-09-28, 3 outlets
- [UP minister Rajbhar asks new officials to ‘burn’ SP, Congress](/up-minister-rajbhar-asks-new-officials-to-burn-sp-congress.md) 2026-09-28, 2 outlets
- [Revanth Reddy says Shiva for poor, Ram for rich in swipe at BJP](/revanth-reddy-says-shiva-for-poor-ram-for-rich-in-swipe-at-bjp.md) 2026-09-28, 2 outlets
- [Congress starts Karnataka march from BJP chief’s constituency](/congress-to-launch-84-day-karnataka-march-from-bjp-stronghold.md) 2026-09-28, 3 outlets
- [Sukhbir Badal warns against AAP-Waris Punjab De pact as Punjab polls near](/waris-punjab-de-threatens-akali-vote-as-bjp-goes-solo-in-punjab.md) 2026-09-27, 3 outlets
- [Mayawati restructures BSP into three sectors ahead of polls](/mayawati-restructures-bsp-into-three-sectors-ahead-of-polls.md) 2026-09-27, 2 outlets
- [Akhilesh Yadav alleges EC deleted SP votes in 2022 UP polls](/akhilesh-yadav-alleges-ec-colluded-to-delete-sp-votes-in-2022.md) 2026-09-27, 4 outlets
- [Rahul Gandhi cryptic post on rough seas amid EC row](/rahul-gandhi-cryptic-post-on-rough-seas-amid-ec-row.md) 2026-09-27, 2 outlets
- [Delhi minister Parvesh Verma slaps man during road inspection](/delhi-minister-parvesh-verma-seen-slapping-man-during-road-inspection.md) 2026-09-27, 3 outlets
- [TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleges attack, car vandalised in Kolkata](/tmc-mla-kunal-ghoshs-car-vandalised-in-kolkata-alleges-bjp-role.md) 2026-09-27, 3 outlets
- [CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, team detained in Guwahati](/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-detained-in-assam-ahead-of-meet.md) 2026-09-27, 4 outlets
- [BJP, JD(S) finalise joint strategy for four Karnataka Council seats](/bjp-jds-finalise-joint-strategy-for-karnataka-council-polls.md) 2026-09-26, 4 outlets
- [TMC, BJP, Congress spar over CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure](/tmc-bjp-spar-over-cec-gyanesh-kumars-tenure.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [Revanth Reddy urges Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh](/revanth-reddy-urges-bharat-ratna-for-manmohan-singh.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [BJP attacks Congress over Election Commission criticism](/bjp-attacks-congress-over-rahul-gandhis-ec-criticism.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [Mamata Banerjee to attend INDIA bloc meet on September 30](/mamata-banerjee-to-attend-india-bloc-meet-on-september-30.md) 2026-09-26, 4 outlets
- [Kumaraswamy, Paswan seek EC clarification on SIR dispute](/shivakumar-demands-arrest-of-cec-amid-electoral-roll-row.md) 2026-09-26, 4 outlets
- [Yogi meets Modi, Nadda in Delhi ahead of 2027 UP polls](/yogi-meets-modi-nadda-in-delhi-ahead-of-2027-up-polls.md) 2026-09-26, 2 outlets
- [Mamata Banerjee calls CPI(M)’s MA Baby to plan joint EC protest](/mamata-banerjee-calls-cpim-chief-ma-baby-opposition-plans-joint-action.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [Jan Suraaj plans Delhi chapter after Kishor’s Bankipur win](/jan-suraaj-mulls-delhi-entry-after-kishor-bankipur-bypoll-win.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [Amarinder says BJP ignored him on Punjab, AAP hits back](/amarinder-singh-says-bjp-did-not-seek-his-views-on-punjab.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [Bengal BJP reshuffles state leadership, drops ministers from party posts](/west-bengal-bjp-drops-ministers-from-party-posts-in-reshuffle.md) 2026-09-26, 3 outlets
- [Revanth Reddy’s ‘vote chori’ remarks draw criticism in Telangana](/revanth-reddys-vote-chori-remarks-draw-criticism-in-telangana.md) 2026-09-25, 2 outlets
- [Amit Shah hits back at Rahul Gandhi with 7.8% GDP growth data](/amit-shah-defends-indian-economy-against-dead-jibe-citing-7-8-growth.md) 2026-09-25, 5 outlets
- [BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over anti-incumbency, vote theft claims](/bjp-hits-back-at-rahul-gandhi-over-anti-incumbency-vote-theft-claims.md) 2026-09-24, 2 outlets
- [Stalin rejects claims of shielding Veeramani in POCSO case](/stalin-denies-shielding-veeramani-in-pocso-case-tvk-alleges-cover-up.md) 2026-09-24, 3 outlets
- [BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi’s press conference on EC row](/bjp-mocks-rahul-gandhis-presser-on-ec-row-as-jhoot-ki-goonj.md) 2026-09-24, 4 outlets
- [Mayawati names younger nephew Ishan BSP national coordinator](/mayawati-names-younger-nephew-ishan-as-bsp-national-coordinator.md) 2026-09-23, 3 outlets
- [Congress alleges Centre hid IIT suicide data on SC/ST/OBC students](/congress-accuses-centre-of-hiding-iit-suicide-data.md) 2026-09-22, 3 outlets
- [Tejashwi Yadav demands CM Samrat Choudhary’s resignation over Jamui incident](/tejashwi-yadav-demands-cm-choudharys-resignation-over-jamui-incident.md) 2026-09-22, 5 outlets
- [BJP MLA’s garba remark on Muslim men sparks political row](/bjp-mlas-muslim-garba-remark-sparks-political-row.md) 2026-09-22, 3 outlets
- [Congress convoy attacked in Assam, Gogoi alleges BJP role](/congress-convoy-attacked-in-assam-ahead-of-nagaon-bypoll.md) 2026-09-21, 3 outlets
- [Comedian cancels shows after Modi mimicry row at Rahul event](/ranvir-shorey-slams-rahul-gandhi-over-modi-mimicry-row.md) 2026-09-21, 3 outlets
- [Rahul Gandhi says system threatened by students, targets NSA](/rahul-gandhi-says-system-threatened-by-students-targets-nsa.md) 2026-09-21, 2 outlets
- [VHP and BJP slam Hamid Ansari over Nehru’s ‘Hindu communalism’ quote](/vhp-up-cm-slam-hamid-ansari-over-hindu-communalism-remark.md) 2026-09-20, 3 outlets
- [Tharoor calls ‘quockerwodger’ word of era, takes dig at BJP](/shashi-tharoor-calls-quockerwodger-word-of-the-era-jabs-bjp.md) 2026-09-20, 3 outlets
- [RSS leader Hosabale calls caste discrimination a stigma on Hindu society](/rss-leader-hosabale-calls-caste-discrimination-a-stigma-on-hindu-society.md) 2026-09-20, 2 outlets
- [BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over PM Modi mimicry at Indore event](/bjp-congress-trade-barbs-over-pm-modi-mimicry-at-rahul-gandhi-event.md) 2026-09-20, 3 outlets
- [Akhilesh alleges 151 Ambedkar statues vandalised in UP under BJP](/akhilesh-yadav-says-151-ambedkar-statues-vandalised-in-up-under-bjp.md) 2026-09-20, 3 outlets
- [Owaisi opens door to pre-poll alliance for 2027 UP elections](/aimims-owaisi-to-resume-up-campaign-from-kanpur-today.md) 2026-09-20, 3 outlets
- [Bhagwant Mann launches AAP’s 2027 poll pamphlet, door-to-door campaign](/aap-launches-2027-punjab-poll-pamphlet-door-to-door-campaign.md) 2026-09-20, 3 outlets
- [Delhi CM targets AAP over Punjab drug crisis, launches yatra](/delhi-cm-and-congress-target-aap-bjp-over-punjab-drug-crisis.md) 2026-09-20, 2 outlets
- [BJP wants equal seat-sharing with SAD, says Hardeep Puri](/bjp-wants-equal-seat-sharing-with-sad-says-hardeep-puri.md) 2026-09-19, 2 outlets
- [Rahul Gandhi targets system, CM Yadav hits back](/rahul-gandhi-says-system-fears-students-wants-andhbhakts.md) 2026-09-19, 3 outlets
- [Rahul Gandhi says 1 lakh government schools shut, targets system at Indore event](/rahul-gandhi-attacks-system-backs-students-at-indore-event.md) 2026-09-19, 3 outlets
- [Rahul Gandhi offers to join MP teacher aspirants protest](/rahul-gandhi-offers-to-join-mp-teacher-job-protest-in-indore.md) 2026-09-19, 3 outlets
- [Ansari stirs row by quoting Nehru on Hindu right-wing danger](/hamid-ansari-quotes-nehru-on-hindu-right-wing-threat-bjp-hits-back.md) 2026-09-19, 2 outlets
- [BJP’s Bittu detained after liquor bottle protest at Mann’s convoy](/bjp-leader-bittu-detained-after-liquor-eggs-protest-at-mann-convoy.md) 2026-09-19, 3 outlets
- [BJP’s Ravneet Bittu detained after egg, liquor protest at Mann convoy](/bjp-leader-ravneet-bittu-detained-after-protest-near-punjab-cm-mann.md) 2026-09-19, 4 outlets