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.

Crime

West Bengal: Another party worker killed in Nadia, ‘Debnath shot dead by TMC criminals’, says BJP

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

TMC ruled West Bengal has a history of political violence which has aggravated ever since BJP has made successful inroads into the state

News Reports

Read exclusive details: ED crackdown on Dawood’s India network, Praful Patel’s firm revealed to have links

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

While tracking Mirchi's business ventures and properties in India and the UK, the ED has discovered links with a firm that is linked to former UPA-era civil aviation minister Praful Patel and his wife Varsha Patel.

News Reports

Following Income Tax raids, Congress leader G Parameshwara’s personal assistant Ramesh commits suicide

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

Ramesh has committed suicide on Saturday morning in Bengaluru after Income Tax raid on several locations, he was assistant of G Parameshwara

Politics

Sandeep Dikshit writes letter to PC Chacko blaming him for Sheila Dikshit’s sudden demise, Sonia Gandhi refers matter to Congress panel

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has written a letter to Delhi Congress in-charge PC Chacko blaming him for the sudden demise of Sheila Dikshit. Sandeep has also demanded an apology from Chacko, reports said.

Politics

Desperate times? Sonia asks West Bengal Congress to campaign with the Left, laments BJP’s rise in the state

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

"Sonia Gandhiji asked us to conduct joint movements with Left Front against Trinamool Congress and BJP in the state," said WB Congress leader Abdul Mannan.

News Reports