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

Deoband Ulema condemns Terahvi ceremony organised by Hindus for deceased former Union Minister Rasheed Masood, call it ‘Haraam’

OpIndia Staff - 13 October, 2020

Maulana Mufti Asad Kasmi of Madrassa Jamia Sheikh-ul-Hind said that Islam forbids following the rituals of any other religion.

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Jab tak davai nahin, tab tak dheelai nahin’: PM Modi cautions on Chinese coronavirus, expresses concerns over Maharashtra situation

OpIndia Staff - 13 October, 2020

Maharashtra is the worst affected state in the country with the highest number of positive cases of Covid-19.

News Reports

‘Assamese daughters becoming victim of Ajmal’s culture, boys hiding religious identity will face ruthless punishment’: Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the menace of Love Jihad has spread its tentacles across the state of Assam.

Opinions

Why such desperate attempts to bring down Trump and Modi?

Maria Wirth - 12 October, 2020

The Western Media demonises Donald Trump in the same manner as they demonise Narendra Modi.

Politics

‘Speaking truth to power’ hysterics of propagandists masquerading as comics come crumbling down. Exhibit A: Kunal Kamra

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

'Standup comedian' Kunal Kamra had recently shared a picture of himself with Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut holding a miniature JCB,

News Reports

Just wait for 6 months, you can demand ‘cut money’ after 2021 elections are over: TMC MLA to party workers

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

In this context, the cut money refers to the bribe that local Trinamool leaders take from people in lieu of implementing government welfare schemes.

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‘Not as big as Hathras’: After Ashok Gehlot’s ‘raped girls not forced’ another Rajasthan minister makes an insensitive remark

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

In an insensitive statement, Rajasthan Youth Affairs Minister Ashok Chandna said priest murder is not as big as Hathras

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‘Met old friend George Soros’: As Shashi Tharoor fear mongers about Hathras, old tweet hailing man who now wants to destroy nationalists goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed concerns over the Hathras incident where justice for the victim took a back seat as politicians rushed to score brownie points.

Politics

‘Few people on higher level dictating terms’: Congress spokesperson Khushbu Sundar resigns from party

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

In her letter addressed to party president Sonia Gandhi, she claimed that she did not join the party for monetary gains as she joined it in 2014 after Congress had lost the general elections.

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