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

Seat reserved for Lord Shiva on the first journey of Kashi Mahakal Express

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

The train Kashi Mahakal Express, flagged off by PM Modi on Sunday will connect three Jyotirlingas- Omkareshwar near Indore, Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and Kashi Vishwanath at Varanasi.

News Reports

Land Jihad: NGO says Abdullahs, Ghulam Nabi Azad and PDP helped in Islamisation of Jammu region with encroachments, state-sponsored settlements

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

Advocate Sharma also said that in 1994, there were 3 Mosques in Jammu in 1994 and twenty-six years later, the number stands at 100.

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NCP Youth Wing President Suraj Chavan dishes out death threat to journalist Bhau Torsekar for critiquing NCP chief Sharad Pawar

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

Working president of the Maharashtra Nationalist Youth Congress Suraj Chavan issued threats against journalist Bhau Torsekar for his critical views for the NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

Opinions

While leaders fight over Kejriwal, Congress may be working as per a well-crafted strategy to form govt in 2024: Here is how

Nupur J Sharma - 17 February, 2020

While Congress leaders heap praises on Arvind Kejriwal post-Delhi elections, here is how they are working per a well-crafted strategy

News Reports

Issue here is Pakistan has illegally occupied Indian territories: India says ‘No, thanks’ to UN Sec General Guterres’ mediation offer on Kashmir

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar added that the Antonio Guterres should instead urge Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism that threatens the right to life of the people of India.

Politics

Congress leaders can’t make up their mind whether to love or hate Kejriwal, Maken attacks Deora

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

Milind Deora and Ajay Maken fight over supporting Kejriwal-led government in Delhi.

Politics

Maha Vikas Aghadi crumbling? NCP fumes as Uddhav Thackeray stays firm on NPR implementation, Pawar summons meeting

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

Uddhav Thackeray has ignored the protests and objections from both the Congress and the NCP and has announced that the NPR exercise will be rolled out in the state from May 1.

Social Media

On the day Arvind Kejriwal swears in as CM, AAP spokesperson engages in a sexist and misogynist tirade against PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to India later this month, Yadav, taking a dig at PM Modi's wife, tweeted that if Trump were to ask to meet 'Bhabhiji', who would PM Modi introduce him to.

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