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

Two days after Nankana Sahib attack, Pak PM Imran Khan blames Modi and RSS for ‘attacks’ on minorities in India

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

Imran Khan said that RSS goons are doing public lynchings of Muslims and it is supported Modi Govt

Media

What Rajdeep Sardesai does not understand about India: Hindutva is the natural order of existence for the Indian State

K Bhattacharjee - 5 January, 2020

Rajdeep Sardesai makes a series of dubious assertions and comes across as some trying desperately to hold on to his own sanity.

Politics

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra instigated riots by misleading people over CAA: Home Minister Shah

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

The violence in Nankana Saheb recently shows how Pakistan is terrorising minorities in its territory, said Shah.

Political History of India

When Asaduddin Owaisi says ‘We rejected Pakistan and Jinnah’s Two Nation Theory’, he is lying. Here is how

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is the legacy of the Razakars, a Jihadist terror group that committed innumerable atrocities against Hindus in the Nizam's kingdom.

Politics

In Maha Vikas Aghadi government, Shiv Sena emerges as biggest loser as prime portfolios go to NCP and Congress

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

In the portfolios allotted in the Maharashtra government, NCP and Congress which has lesser MLAs than Shiv Sena, have got more important portfolios.

News Reports

“If Iran attacks an American base, we will send some brand new beautiful equipment their way”: US President Donald Trump threatens after Iran calls...

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

US President Donald Trump warns Iran after it calls for revenge on general Soleimani's assassination.

News Reports

Rajasthan: Congress workers clash amongst themselves creating ruckus even as infant death toll in Kota hospital reaches 110

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

In Kota, Rajasthan as many as ten children have now died in the first four days of January, taking infant death toll to 110 since December 2019

Politics

First phase of the NPR process will start from May 15, 2020 in Bihar, says Deputy CM Sushil Modi

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2020

In his press conference, Modi also hit out at Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan for opposing the NPR, the NRC and CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act).

News Reports