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

Zakir Naik faces interrogation in Malaysia for hate speech against Hindus and Chinese citizens

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2019

Naik was interrogated for hours on Friday. He is to be interrogated again on Monday over allegations of hate speech against Malaysian citizens.

Politics

Tough for any Congress leader from outside Nehru-Gandhi family to lead party, they have ‘Brand equity’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2019

Claiming that the nation is headed towards "bipolar politics", Chowdhury stated many regional parties do not have any particular ideology and they will soon lose their relevance.

Media

British medical journal The Lancet publishes anti-India propaganda on Article 370, maintains silence over Islamic terrorism

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2019

The Lancet has termed India's administrative decision regarding the governance of a part of Indian territory an attempt to subjugate and alienate the people.

Opinions

Did Abhishek Manu Singhvi just admit that Congress doesn’t want India to speak against China at UN?

Jinit Jain - 17 August, 2019

One of the interesting facets of his post on China was Singhvi’s candid admission that his views are in opposition to the opinions held by the Congress party.

Media

Deplorable ‘journalists’ further Pakistan propaganda and undermine India: Why should their patriotism not be questioned

K Bhattacharjee - 17 August, 2019

Indian 'journalists' and 'intellectuals' have taken up the mantle of peddling the Pakistan narrative on Kashmir it appears.

Opinions

Here is why Shobhaa De could be first in a long list to be exposed by Pakistan

Ashish Shukla - 17 August, 2019

India’s stand on abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and dilution of Jammu and Kashmir from a state to a Union Territory has dropped the baby of pretence.

News Reports

After the abrogation of Article 370, Pakistan Minister expresses angst over Rahul Gandhi not winning 2019 elections

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2019

After abrogation of Article 370 by the Modi government, Congress and Pakistan seem to have found an ideological soulmate in each other

News Reports

Bihar: AK-47 rifle recovered from the residence of ‘Bahubali’ Independent MLA Anant Kumar Singh

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2019

The gangster turned politician, Anant Singh is a former member of the Janata Dal (United) party

Media

Are people like Ramachandra Guha trolls?

Abhishek Banerjee - 16 August, 2019

The verdict is clear: The world will not mess with India easily. Least of all to make Pakistan happy. Then, what does it accomplish when some article in some newspaper “downgrades” India?

News Reports