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

CBI raids residence and office of former SP leader and mafia don Atiq Ahmad in Allahabad

OpIndia Staff -
A CBI team has carried out a series of raids at residence and office of mafia don turned Samajwadi politician Atiq Ahmad in Allahabad on Wednesday
Social Media

US-based Indian journalist mistakes Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as Indian ‘official’ news agency, gets slammed on Twitter

OpIndia Staff -
Raju Narisetti looked at a tweet from the official Twitter handle of Pakistan's ruling political party and thought that it has come from the Press Trust of India.
Media

Kapil Sibal claims Barkha Dutt was sacked before her tweets, won’t be paid anymore, Barkha says Sibal is lying

OpIndia Staff -
As Barkha had predicted, the Sibals also blamed the newly-elected Narendra Modi government for the advertisers to back off. Lack of advertising revenues led to deepening of their financial troubles, they claim. 
Law

Karnataka speaker is delaying acceptance of resignations because he wants to keep a minority government in power: Mukul Rohatgi in SC

OpIndia Staff -
On Friday, the court had ordered the speaker to maintain the status quo with regard to the resignation and disqualification of 10 rebel MLAs.
Crime

West Bengal flares up again: Maternity home ransacked, bombs hurled, 50 crude bombs recovered in Bhatpara

OpIndia Staff -
The Bhatpara-Kankinara region in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district has been marred with several incidents of violence since the last few days.
Media

I am a journalist and here is why I have absolutely no sympathy for the ones who joined Tiranga TV

Guest Author -
News emerged last night that bouncers had been sent to the offices of Tiranga TV as the employees were holding a silent protest in the premises.
Editor's picks

Amit Shah intervenes as Owaisi heckles BJP MP during NIA Amendment Bill discussion, asks AIMIM MP to ‘get in habit of listening’

OpIndia Staff -
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today came down heavily on AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi during the discussion on NIA Amendment Bill in the Parliament....
News Reports

Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka to take floor test on Thursday to prove majority in the Assembly

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court had ordered the Speaker and the rebel MLAs on July 12 to maintain status quo regarding the resignations and disqualification of the MLAs till July 16.
Politics

Deputy CM of Bihar announces financial assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh for sex reassignment surgeries

OpIndia Staff -
The Bihar government has also constituted a Kinnar Kalyan Board for the development of the Transgender community.
Opinions

Karnataka now, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan tomorrow: Who saves Congress?

Ashish Shukla -
Critics are bemused, fans dismayed as Congress goes on a political ventilator. Vital organs (top leaders) and arteries (regional leaders) are giving up. Deep coma of a few decades, beckon. Can it survive?
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