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

Event calling abrogation of Article 370 ‘assault on Democracy and Constitutionalism’ to be held in JNU, The Wire editor joins communists as speaker

OpIndia Staff - 29 October, 2019

The event against the abrogation of Article 370 at JNU is being organized by JNUSU and some professors.

News Reports

Rent-free bungalows in VVIP zone gone with Article 370, Ghulam Nabi Azad vacates his, other former CMs to follow

OpIndia Staff - 29 October, 2019

On August 5, the government of India repealed Article 370, that granted separate status to Jammu and Kashmir and subsequently legislated the bifurcation of state into two union territories.

News Reports

London: Pakistan supported Muslim mob displays its hatred on Diwali, drags and stomps on the head of Modi effigy

OpIndia Staff - 29 October, 2019

The pro-Pakistani Muslim groups were severely condemned by British-Indians and politicians for planning their protests on the occasion of Diwali to show their hatred against India.

News Reports

Left goons at JNU block way of ambulance in which Dean was being taken for health checkup

OpIndia Staff - 28 October, 2019

JNU Vice-Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar slammed the 'students' and called their conduct 'highly condemnable and outrageous'.

Opinions

The Left has a new enemy: Brahmin Sambar Powder

K Bhattacharjee - 28 October, 2019

Nandini Sundar says 'Brahmin Sambar Powder' should be 'banned for promoting casteism'.

Media

The Washington Post headline on Baghdadi’s death: Another progressive step in the long march of liberalism

K Bhattacharjee - 28 October, 2019

The Washington Post headline declared Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi an 'austere religious scholar'.

News Reports

Punjab: Case registered against newly elected Congress MLA from Phagwara for violation of model code of conduct

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2019

Punjab: Congress MLA Dhaliwal had allegedly wrapped a scarf with the party symbol around his neck inside polling booth 184 where he cast his vote.

News Reports

Laws will have no impact, Muslims will continue to have children: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal on Assam two-child policy

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2019

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal added on the Assam law that their religion (Islam) and himself personally believe that those who want to come to the world will come and no one can stop it.

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