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

Such people should be discouraged, must not be given importance: Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey on Asaduddin Owaisi and Waris Pathan

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

Mahendra Nath Pandey says people like Asaduddin Owaisi and Waris Pathan should not be given importance

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CAA is to not take away anyone’s citizenship, nobody should be worried about it: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray continues to support CAA, says nobody should be worried about it

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Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala makes a bizarre suggestion, says Uniform Civil Code should be optional

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala says Uniform Civil Code should be optional and not compulsory

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‘Forces do not conduct fake operations, but provide proof’: Kamal Nath continues questioning the Surgical Strike

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

Kamal Nath said, "forces do not conduct fake operations but provide proof."

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Shiv Sena leader demands ban on Sambhaji inspired TV series as Aurangzeb’s atrocities may ‘increase communal tension’

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

Many historical accounts state that Sambhaji Maharaj was subjected to unspeakable torture before being executed after he refused Aurangzeb's offer to embrace Islam

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Shaheen Bagh women don’t trust each other? ‘Protestors’ refuse to meet in groups as there may be ‘distrust’

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

The terms set by the Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors for talks with the Shaheen Bagh protesters have been rejected by the latter.

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RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav calls CM Nitish Kumar ‘Kansa’, who will be ‘demolished in a ras-leela’

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

Tej Pratap Yadav likened Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to demon "Kansa" saying that he will be killed in 2020 in a Ras-Leela"

Media

New York Times provides platform to FBI most wanted Taliban leader to peddle his propaganda

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2020

The falling standards of the 'failing' New York Times were once again on display when they provided a platform to an Islamic Terrorist from the Taliban.

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