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.

Opinions

Gorkhaland, a demand whose time has come: Demand of the sons of the soil and the myths that tarnish the movement

Upendra - 15 August, 2019

When Ladakh’s JamyangTsering Namgyal spoke in Parliament, his voice resonated 'Gorkhaland'

News Reports

Emotional blackmail, threats and crying wolf: Imran Khan invents new ways of begging

OpIndia Staff - 15 August, 2019

Pakistan and its Prime Minister Imran Khan have not found any support from the international community on Kashmir.

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I am an Indian, a Christian, and I live in India without fear: An open letter to Pakistan PM Imran Khan

OpIndia Staff - 15 August, 2019

"Don’t ever drag an Indian-Christian into your false propaganda. You don’t know our love for #BharatMata", says Savio Rodrigues, Editor-in-chief, Goa Chronicle

Social Media

Adnan Sami slays Pakistani trolls who taunt him for taking Indian citizenship

OpIndia Staff - 15 August, 2019

On 14th August, Pakistan's Independence Day, a troll asked Adnan Sami whether he will tweet on the Independence Day. He very coolly mentioned that he will. But on 15th August.

News Reports

Imran Khan picks up the narrative of Indian opposition parties, communalises Kashmir issue and equates RSS with Nazis

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2019

After the Congress party stirred the religious pot on Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan, too, has given the issue a religious spin.

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Congress leader Hardik Patel, 2 MLAs and others detained for trying to meet disgraced ex-cop Sanjiv Bhatt in jail

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2019

Hardik Patel and 2 two other Congress MLAs, along with 27 of their supporters were detained by the police in Palanpur.

News Reports

IAS-turned politician Shah Faesal detained at Delhi airport, was on his way to Turkey: Report

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2019

Faesal had quit his job as IAS to launch his political career in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Delhi: AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya sends Rs 1 crore defamation notice after resident complains of water crisis

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2019

Pradeep Maurya, who is a resident of Sangam Vihar and also an AAP supporter, has been sent a defamation notice from the lawyer of AAP MLA Mohaniya seeking defamation of Rs 1 crore.

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