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.

Media

The Hindu publishes article in support of Chidambaram, says no one should be interrogated in custody

K Bhattacharjee - 21 October, 2019

The Hindu published an article that could only be construed as a defence for disgraced Chidambaram

News Reports

TMC supporter who had called Jai Shree Ram a ‘call of terror’ now calls Gorkhas ‘infiltrators’ on national TV

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

TMC supporter Tanvi Das asks the government to deport Gorkhas saying they are illegal infiltrators

Opinions

Let Kamlesh Tiwari’s death not go waste, can we do one of these two things?

Rahul Roushan - 21 October, 2019

After the Kamlesh Tiwari murder, we are angry, we are demanding answers, but the biggest risk is things being forgotten soon.

Media

Aaj Tak drags ‘Karwa Chauth’ into report on violence in a Muslim household, rectifies after OpIndia calls out their misleading headline

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

OpIndia had pointed out the blatant Hinduphobia exhibited by Aaj Tak in its report linking the crime committed by a Muslim man to the Hindu festival of "Karwa Chauth'.

News Reports

Watch: Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda pushes women away to vote ahead of them

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

Bhupinder Singh Hooda bypassed several women waiting in a line to move ahead and cast his vote

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh by-polls: Fake polling agents allegedly working for Azam Khan’s wife detained in Rampur

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

Rampur is considered to be a fortress for Azam Khan, and he is putting is all resources to retain it within the family

Politics

Haryana elections: Stone pelting in Muslim-majority area Nuh in Mewat region which is hub of illegal Rohingya Bangladeshis

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

Stone-pelting incidents were reported at around 8:45 AM when polling was underway in Haryana state assembly elections.

News Reports

Stalling developmental projects is the worst form of obstruction of justice for the poor: Piyush Goyal on NGO lobbies

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

The Mopa airport, the first phase of which was to be completed in 2020, has got delayed by more than a year after the Supreme Court suspended the environment clearance provided to the project.

News Reports

London: Pakistani stooges plan to hold another anti-India protest near the Indian High Commission on Diwali, Mayor Sadiq Khan condemns efforts

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has condemned the anti-India protests planned on the occasion of Diwali. He has forwarded Indian origin MP Navin Shah's letter seeking a ban on the protests to Home Secretary Preeti Patel.

Politics