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

Leftists heckle journalist Mahesh Vikram Hegde at airport, call him a member of ‘nationalist gang’: Intimidation the new norm?

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2020

three women belonging to the Anti-CAA lobby can be seen heckling journalist Mahesh Vikram Hegde at an airport

Fact-Check

Former Congress Leader Urmila Matondkar compares CAA to Rowlatt Act: Here is how she is wrong

Dibakar Dutta - 31 January, 2020

The Rowlatt Act saw its resurgence in 1971 when Indira Gandhi passed the contentious Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA).

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Coronavirus: Pakistan to not evacuate its citizens in China as an ‘act of solidarity’ towards its ally

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2020

Pakistan has announced that it will not evacuate its citizens from China in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis.

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‘Sharjeel Imam’s hands should be cut off and put on chicken’s neck corridor. Amit Shah should finish insects like Sharjeel’, Shiv Sena says in...

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2020

Shiv Sena slams Urban Naxals, says Sharjeel's hands should be cut off and insects like him should be finished

Politics

Farhan Azmi is possessed by Babur’s spirit, says BJP’s Harnath Sigh Yadav over his Babri Masjid remark

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2020

BJP leader Harnath Singh Yadav says Farhan Azmi is possessed by Babur's spirit.

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‘Rambhakt’ Gulshan shooting in Jamia: A well hatched conspiracy? Here are some questions that need answers

Editorial Desk - 30 January, 2020

A man started shooting outside the Jamia during the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Politics

Watch: Crowd chants ‘Modi, Modi’ as musician Vishal Dadlani campaigns for Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2020

Vishal Dadlani was caught in an embarrassing situation when crowd chanted 'Modi, Modi' as he campaigned for Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi elections.

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JNU Teachers’ Association condemns Sharjeel Imam’s arrest, blames Delhi Police for showing undue ‘urgency’ in his case

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2020

Signed by DK Lobiyal, President and Surajit Mazumdar, Secretary of JNUTA, the statement also slammed the Delhi Police for showing 'undue urgency' in the arrest of Sharjeel Imam.

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Netizens remind AAP government’s alleged support to anti-India elements as they trend #SharjeelKaYaarKejriwal on social media

Shashank Bharadwaj - 30 January, 2020

Several social media users accused Arvind Kejriwal and his party of joining hands with anti-India elements to appease minorities ahead of the Delhi elections.

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