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.

Politics

Shashi Tharoor meets real intolerance and communalism, Jamia students oppose him for his comments on Muslim communalism

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2020

As Tharoor addressed protestors at Jamia, the protestors shouted him down by chanting 'La Ilaha Ilallah'.

News Reports

BJP sends Rs 500 crore defamation notice to AAP for publishing video of Manoj Tiwari’s movie scenes mixed with AAP campaign song

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2020

After AAP publishes spoof video of Manoj Tiwari with AAP theme song, BJP sends Rs 500 crore defamation notice

Politics

After having justified ‘Antifa’ violence, left can’t complain when tables turn

K Bhattacharjee - 12 January, 2020

The Left appears to have forgotten the age-old lesson of 'As you sow, so shall you reap'.

News Reports

Bangladeshi journalist visits Kolkata, participates in anti-NRC protest holding ‘Modi go back’ poster

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2020

Bangladeshi journalist Noor Alam Sk posts photo holding 'Modi go back' poster in Kolkata, later deletes it from Facebook

Satire

Diary of a Delhi Liberal: Do not underestimate us, comrades will make sure Modi and Shah lose their deposits in next elections

Liberals of Delhi - 12 January, 2020

This fight against fascism really takes a toll on you, you feel lost at times, you start wondering whether this is all worth it.

Media

Old images of Awasthi do not discredit the January 2020 visuals where he can be seen siding with Leftists

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2020

Renewed efforts are being made to associate Akshat Awasthi with the ABVP even after OpIndia busted the false narrative in a series of reports published yesterday.

Politics

Dear Shashi Tharoor, here is why BJP is in power, Aadhaar is linked to banks and those who pay taxes cite their PAN

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2020

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's deliberate attempt at obfuscating the CAA issue and indulging in fear-mongering.

News Reports

Shiv Sena says boycotting Deepika’s film is ‘Talibani mindset’, netizens reminds erstwhile saffron party of its own shenanigans

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2020

Netizens were quick to point out all the times Shiv Sena had acted like thugs.

Politics

RSS backs PM Modi on historic CAA, says anti-CAA riots do not represent sentiments of majority of Indians

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2020

According to the RSS, there is a lot of misinformation spread with mala fide intentions against the CAA, which is an Act necessary to identify illegal migrants.

News Reports