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

Jadavpur University: ABVP ransacks Arts faculty Union room after Communists thrash Babul Supriyo and Agnimitra Paul

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

After Babul Supriyo heckled by communists at Jadavpur University, ABVP ransacks Arts faculty union room

Crime

Madhya Pradesh: High profile honey-trapping network busted, Congress IT cell state coordinator involved

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

Five women, including the wife of a former Congress IT cell vice-president, have been arrested in connection with the honey-trapping case

Politics

Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul who was accompanying Babul Supriyo heckled too, saree torn by pro-Naxal supporters in JU

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

Last night Agnimitra Paul had narrated the ordeal on how the Jadavpur University chancellor allegedly remained a mute spectator.

Politics

Tulsi Gabbard welcomes Modi to the United States, apologises for not being able to attend ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard, in her video message to PM Modi talked about how both the nations could work together to realise the idea of 'Vasudhaiva kutumbakam', the world is one family.

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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh likens Pakistan’s proposed service charge on Kartarpur corridor to ‘Jizya’, says against Sikh ideology

OpIndia Staff - 19 September, 2019

On September 4, India rejected Pakistan’s proposal of charging a service fee for visiting the Gurudwara

News Reports

AAP leader Alka Lamba disqualified from Delhi Assembly on the ground of defection to Congress

OpIndia Staff - 19 September, 2019

Alka Lamba had been complaining since over a year that she is being shunned by party leadership and has been time and again saying that she would leave the party

News Reports