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

‘Chacha Nehru Madarsa’ run by former VP Hamid Ansari’s wife to also have a ‘temple’ inside

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

Ansari told that the biggest donors of her madarsa are Hindus and the six biggest rolling trophies of her school are also funded by Hindus.

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Robert Vadra pens ‘farewell note’ for Rahul Gandhi, calls him inspiration for the youth

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

Robert Vadra shares a farewell message for Rahul Gandhi after latter's decision to quit Congress president's post.

Politics

Rajasthan Police launches an investigation in the alleged farm loan waiver scam

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

Hundreds of farmers in Rajasthan have complained that their names appeared in the list of beneficiaries of farm loan waiver even though they had availed no loans

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Jamat-e-Ulema Hind chief says Congress should be questioned for the lynching cases during its rule

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

Qasmi said that the party should be questioned for the cases of lynching that were reported during its rule.

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Prasar Bharti chairman slams Caravan editor for peddling falsehoods maligning India at London conference

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

The Caravan's Editor-in-chief Vinod K Jose had spread lies about the persecution of minorities in India at the Global Conference For Media Freedom in London.

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AIADMK MLA proposes mobile liquor sales to ‘ease hardship’ faced by customers in Tamil Nadu

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

Comparing the situation with that of ticket sales, the MLA said that people had to stand in long queues for just one bottle of liquor

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Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath government allegedly spent Rs 38 crores to renovate ministers’ bungalows

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

BJP MLA Narottam Mishra has cited a written reply given to him in the state assembly by the government which says the state PWD had spent over Rs 38 crores in renovations of bungalows of 28 ministers.

Political Fact-Check

AAP’s Atishi Marlena passes off foreign country’s sewer treatment plant image as Delhi’s Okhla

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2019

Passing off California's sewer treatment plant image as Okhla in Delhi is not the misleading part about the post.

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CBI books Congress leader and former Arunachal Pradesh CM Nabam Tuki on corruption charges

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2019

Nabam Tuki's brother Nabam Tagam, N N Osik, the then director civil supplies, and Sohrab Ali Hazarika, the then chief manager of the United Commercial Bank have also been booked by the CBI.

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