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

The drama is back: Trupti Desai says she plans to enter Sabarimala soon, urges Kerala police to escort her inside sanctum sanctorum

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2019

Trupti Desai urged the Kerala government to ensure that police escort women right inside the temple, near the sanctum sanctorum.

News Reports

Trouble mounts for Azam Khan as Rampur Court issues non-bailable warrant against him over violation of MCC

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

Adding salt to his injuries, Azam Khan’s bail application in as many as 34 cases has already been rejected.

News Reports

Liberals write to PM Modi, want him to give Aatish Taseer an OCI card because he is as privileged as them

Editorial Desk - 14 November, 2019

The 'eminent intellectuals' have reached the conclusion based on their narcissism that Aatish Taseer is only being targeted because he wrote against Narendra Modi.

Political Fact-Check

Read how Rahul Gandhi and Congress continue to lie and misrepresent even after SC throws out Rafale review petitions

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a lying spree to target Prime Minister Modi over the issue of Rafale deal, took to Twitter to launch his tirade against the Modi government.

Social Media

Priyanka Gandhi shares a story about Jawharlal Nehru, but Twitter wants to know more

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi shared a story about her great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru on Twitter on his birth anniversary.

News Reports

Driver of Tej Pratap Yadav’s BMW beats up auto driver, demands Rs 1,80,000 as compensation for car damage

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

As per reports, the BMW's driver allegedly beat up the auto driver and demanded Rs 1,80,000 from him to pay for the luxury car's damages.

News Reports

BRICS Summit: PM Modi and Xi Jinping meet, hold bilateral talks in Brasilia over key issues to ensure co-operation

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

PM Modi, who is in Brazil for the 11th BRICS Summit, met Chinese President Xi Jinping and both leaders held formal talks over trade and cooperation.

Politics

Shiv Sena MLAs get into an abusive argument over Uddhav Thackeray’s insistence on CM post: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2019

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena MLAs are currently kept at The Retreat Hotel in Mumbai's Malad due to the fear of poaching

Opinions

Rafale Saga: A sinister attempt to undermine Democracy by the liberal media-political establishment has been crushed

K Bhattacharjee - 14 November, 2019

The Rafale Saga was a malicious attempt by Rahul Gandhi and its media and activist ecosystem at swaying the mind of the voter going into the elections.

Politics