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

CAA: 4 Goa Congress leaders quit, slam Congress for ‘misleading people, creating fear in minorities for political mileage’

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

One of the Congress leader's said Congress should not oppose CAA just for the sake of opposing

News Reports

Congress first releases booklet in Bhopal claiming Veer Savarkar had ‘physical relationship’ with Godse, then mocks the freedom fighter

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

Congress made reference to the book 'Freedom at Midnight' for maligning Veer Savarkar, but notably, the book had omitted the particular content in its second edition

News Reports

Pakistan formed on basis of religion, Congress won’t speak against Pak but will rally against persecuted minorities: PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

PM Modi slams Congress, saying they are against giving relief to those who have been victimised in Pakistan

News Reports

Shaheen Bagh protests: The Wire columnist Sharjeel Imam pulls out to prepare for ‘Hong Kong style’ round 2, women say ‘chakkajam’ still on

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

In his Facebook post, Sharjeel mentions that hundreds of volunteers and women have withdrawn from the protests at Shaheen Bagh. However, other supporters of the 'chakkajam' seem to be still protesting.

News Reports

After outrage, HRD ministry deletes tweet promoting Malala Yousafzai, who had spread fake news against India on article 370

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

Malala Yousafzai had indulged in spreading fake news on Kashmir soon after Modi govt had scrapped Article 370

News Reports

‘Main kuch nahi keh sakta’: Rajasthan health minister dodges questions on Kota infant deaths, walks off when anchor persists

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

In a major public health system tragedy in Congress-ruled Rajasthan, more than 100 children had died in Kota last month

Politics

Rahul Gandhi embarrasses Congress in Kerala, writes appreciation letter for Loka Kerala Sabha summit which his party boycotted

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

A political gaffe by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has pushed Kerala's United Democratic Front (UDF) into a huge embarrassment.

News Reports

Complaint filed against Farhan Akhtar for posting distorted image of Indian Map during anti-CAA protests

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

A complaint has been filed against Farhan Akhtar with the Cyber Crime department of the Goa Police for posting a distorted map of India during anti-CAA protests

Media

Hinduon se azadi? Sagarika Ghose hails Islamic invaders and mass murderers as patriotic kings and freedom fighters

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

Sagarika Ghose glorified Jihadis who had committed unspeakable atrocities against Hindus.

Politics

Will he, won’t he? Radical Islamic organisation PFI claims TMC MP Abu Taher Khan will join its anti-CAA protests, Khan denies

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

While the radical Islamic organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) has said that it has come together with TMC to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, TMC seems to be distancing itself from it.

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