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.

Politics

MP Congress elects BJP leader to the post of its youth wing general secretary and this is not satire: Read what happened

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Congress elects a BJP leader for the post of the youth wing general secretary, who quit the party nine months ago

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‘Ad revolution, not education revolution’: Here are 10 questions by Kapil Mishra to Manish Sisodia about Delhi’s education system

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2020

BJP leader Kapil Mishra has raised 10 questions on the Delhi's failed education system

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‘Never use the term Hindu,’ preacher rants against Hinduism in front of DMK chief MK Stalin at Christmas event, says ‘no religion called Hinduism’:...

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2020

The rampant Hinduphobia in certain political parties was evident during a recent speech in the presence of MK Stalin.

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Ghaziabad: Thousands of farmers arrive in hundreds of tractors to show support to new farm laws

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2020

Thousands of farmers, with over 300 tractors have been trying to come to Delhi to support the new farm laws. They were stopped and only a 5-member delegation was allowed to meet the Agriculture Minister.

Culture and History

Conversions, land grabbing, abuse and brainwashing of the next generation: Why India needs to counter ‘The Church’

Priyank - 22 December, 2020

Anti-conversion laws and rules for NGOs are not enough, the Indian government needs to employ stricter methods to counter The Church.

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‘India a global power, promoting peace and prosperity’: Why PM Modi has been awarded one of the highest military honours by USA

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2020

With the 'Legion of Merit', the United States has now joined the list of several other countries who have accorded their honours on PM Narendra Modi.

Political Fact-Check

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee misleads people by claiming there is no ‘national holiday’ for Christmas. Here are the facts

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned why is there no 'national' holiday for Christmas.

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Mahagathbandhan back again? Mamata Banerjee to invite Kejriwal, Amarinder Singh, Sharad Pawar to join her rally in Kolkata

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2020

Like 2019, this time too, Mamata Banerjee in her last ditched effort to keep BJP at bay, invites anti-BJP forces to join her in Kolkata in January

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Mamata Banerjee writes to govt to disburse money under Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to her, a proposal denied before: Here is why

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2020

West Bengal remains the only state which has not implemented this scheme that provides an annual support amount of Rs 6,000 to farmers in three equal instalments.

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