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.

Entertainment

Watch: Anupam Kher gives a befitting reply to a troll, who unfortunately was Naseeruddin Shah

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Anupam Kher shuts down actor-turned-troll Naseeruddin Shah with his video message on Twitter

Politics

“I would like to ask the Prime Minister of India, what has your father built?”: AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi’s controversial remark

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Akbaruddin Owaisi said that those who want to check documents, they should first see these monuments such as Char Minar, Jama Masjid, and Lal Qila which were built by Muslims

Politics

“Chalo Ayodhya”: Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut tweets as Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray completes 100 days in power, invites Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Motormouth Sanjay Raut said that Uddhav Thackeray will seek the blessings of Shri Rama upon the completion of 100 days in power.

Crime

Congress leader and Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s friend Navjot Singh Sidhu to be star campaigner against AAP’s Kejriwal

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Sidhu has been maintaining a low profile since he quit the Punjab cabinet in July last year over differences with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Politics

Aam Aadmi Party triggers the most juvenile election campaign ahead of Delhi elections: Here is how AAP manages to descend to newer levels of...

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

AAP has been sharing cringe-worthy spoofs and memes as a part of its social media campaign ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections

Politics

The furore over CAA and NPR: A timeline of Congress’ contradictory stance

Dibakar Dutta - 22 January, 2020

Despite hard-hitting facts, the Congress party and its leaders did not back down from rumour-mongering and casting aspersions on CAA, NRC, and NPR.

News Reports

Talk on JNU, Kashmir if you’re keen on joining politics: Scam accused Congress MP Karti Chidambaram advices Rajinikanth

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Taking to Twitter, Karti questioned Rajinikanth whether Periyar is the most relevant topic to discuss for the legendary actor.

Politics

Ashwini Bhide, MMRCL MD who stood her ground on Aarey car shed project against Aaditya Thackeray transferred by Maha govt

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Ashwini Bhide had firmly dissipated misinformation and fake news regarding environmental concerns related to the Aarey Metro car shed project. Her stand had angered Sena prince Aaditya Thackeray.

Social Media

The Toothbrush Saga: Award winning journalist calls the police on an employee for a toothbrush, social media organizes a ‘spitefunding’ in support of the...

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2020

It all began when David Leavitt, 'Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist', decided to call the Police on an employee of a store on the 18th of January because she refused to sell an electric toothbrush for a cent.

Politics