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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Congress leader Udit Raj spreads misinformation about coronavirus test kits, ICMR calls out the fake news

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

Congress leader Dr Udit Raj claimed that while 17 companies in India were ready to provide coronavirus testing kits for as low as Rs 500, PM Modi gave the contract to one Gujarat-based company for Rs 4,500 per kit.

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Congress supporters compare Sonia Gandhi to Goddess Sita

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

Congress supporters shared an image which stated that like Sonia Gandhi alias Antonia Maino, who has roots in Italy, Goddess Sita, too, had roots in Nepal.

Politics

Why is Congress obsessed with stopping Bullet Train and Central Vista?

Abhishek Banerjee - 26 April, 2020

It feel like Congress wants to scrap the Bullet Train and Central Vista as eventually they could not credit Rajiv Gandhi for envisioning them

News Reports

The curious case of Worli Koliwada containment zone being touted as a model worth emulating by the Uddhav Thackeray govt

Jinit Jain - 25 April, 2020

Times of India claimed that IMCT "felt" that Worli Koliwada can be a perfect model for the rest of the country in containing the coronavirus outbreak.

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After IMCT chief complains of non-cooperation, TMC leader Derek O’Brien calls it “India’s most callous team”, says came to spread “political virus”

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2020

Derek O'Brien in his subsequent tweet shared a one-minute video message reiterating the same ignominy and insolence

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IMCT chief writes strongly-worded letter to the West Bengal Chief Secretary complaining of non-cooperation in Coronavirus inspection

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2020

IMCT alleged that the Chief Secretary had made media statements refusing to allow senior officials to accompany the team.

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Kerala: Free food kits meant for distribution among poor found in Left party offices, Congress and BJP stage protests

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2020

Hundreds of food kit meant for distribution among ration cardholders was found at their party offices in various places in Kerala

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Puddle of Blood: There are too many unanswered questions in the Palghar Sadhu lynching case

Eshaan Ganpule - 24 April, 2020

The Palghar Sadhu lynching has shocked the entire nation, the names of the sadhus are Swami Kalpvriksha Giri, Sushil Giriand

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Itna neeche koi Brahmin hi gir sakta hain: Complaint against Congress spokesperson Udit Raj for anti-Brahmin statement while targeting Arnab Goswami

OpIndia Staff - 24 April, 2020

The social worker, Sampat Saraswat called Udit Raj an opportunist and a product of caste-based reservation, when he targeted Arnab Goswami using anti-Brahmin casteist slur

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