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.

Politics

Farooq Abdullah goes on a rant telling one lie after another, threatens violence and unrest after being caught absconding parliament of his own will

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

Farooq Abdullah speaks to media, claims his 'state is being burned and people are being executed in jails'. Fails to explain why he is not attending parliament when he is neither detained, arrested nor unwell.

Opinions

If Indians care more about the land than the current residents of Kashmir, blame Jihad for it, not Indians

K Bhattacharjee - 6 August, 2019

In the wake of the abolition of Articles 370 and 35A and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir which is now no longer a state, a twisted argument is being made by people from expected quarters.

News Reports

After toeing the Pakistani line, Congress’ Adhir Ranjan tries to fire-fight, makes matters worse by displaying his ignorance on POK

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

After receiving severe criticism, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seems to be attempting to fire-fight but has ended up displaying his ignorance once again.

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NCP’s Supriya Sule tries grandstanding on Article 370, Home Minister Amit Shah shuts her up

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

The debate on Article 370 being diluted is 'incomplete' without NC MP Farooq Abdullah, Sule said.

News Reports

Congress and TMC intolerance: 5 BJYM leaders arrested in Bengal, several detained in Punjab for celebrating dilution of Article 370

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

Kashmir Reorganisation Bill stripping Article 370 and declaring JK as Union Territory was passed in Rajya Sabha with 125 Ayes and 61 Nos. It is currently being presented in the Lok Sabha.

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Manish Tewari says Nehru sent forces to annex Hyderabad, does not even mention Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved the resolution to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, in Lok Sabha and to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories.

News Reports

Jammu and Kashmir includes PoK and Aksai Chin too, will lay down life for it: Home Minister Amit Shah roars in Parliament

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for questioning the Parliament's power to amend the status of the Jammu and Kashmir.

Opinions

How Indian ‘liberals’ supporting Article 370 are like the racists in 50s and 60s America

Abhishek Banerjee - 6 August, 2019

Yesterday, the Government of India scrapped Article 370, making every Indian an equal citizen, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. It sent Indian liberals into a tizzy.

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Congress parrots Pakistan’s line, invokes UN and ‘bilateral issue’ while discussing Article 370

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2019

The only matter which is 'bilateral' with Pakistan is the disputed region which is illegally occupied by Pakistan. There, too, India maintains that that portion is a part of India.

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