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

‘How can a political party enter an agreement with China?’ CJI Bobde bewildered after becoming aware of Congress deal with CCP in 2008

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020

CJI Bobde said that there something legally unheard of in the plea that demanded an NIA or CBI probe into the MoU signed between CCP and Congress.

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Trump signs executive order to ban TikTok, WeChat in 45 days, cites India’s example

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020

In his executive order, Donald Trump also cited the example of India and the 'digital strike' carried out on 59 Chinese apps in June this year.

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‘As a CM I have no problem with any religion, but as a yogi, I will not go for a Mosque’s ground-breaking ceremony’: Yogi...

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2020

When asked whether he will attend ground-breaking ceremony for the mosque at Ayodhya, Yogi Adityanath said that he will not be invited

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‘Supporting Ram Mandir is like bowing low for temporary success’: Kerala Congress MP TN Prathapan writes to Sonia Gandhi opposing party’s endorsement of Ram...

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2020

Kerala Congress MP TN Prathapan objects to Congress leaders endorsing Ram Mandir construction, writes to Sonia Gandh

Opinions

Ram Janmabhoomi movement: Three sacrifices that can never be forgotten

Abhishek Banerjee - 6 August, 2020

Five hundred years of struggle went into Ram Janmabhoomi moment. There would be so many heroes that it is impossible to remember them all.

Politics

Read about Raja Suhaldev, who was mentioned by PM Modi in his speech after Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan in Ayodhya

OpIndia Staff - 5 August, 2020

During his speech at the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a reference to Raja Suhaldev

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Veer Savarkar’s prophecy ‘The day Hindus unite, Congress leaders will wear janeu over the coat’ comes true as they celebrate construction of Ram Mandir

OpIndia Staff - 5 August, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kamal Nath and Manish Tewari have posted tweets, welcoming the Bhoomi pujan ceremony and extending their support for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

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Indian Union Muslim League calls emergency meeting over Congress support for Ram Mandir

OpIndia Staff - 4 August, 2020

IUML has called an emergency meeting of its top officials on Wednesday after learning about the statements by several Congress leaders in favour of Ram Mandir.

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