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

Hindu consolidation in West Bengal a reality, reveals CSDS: Hindus voting for BJP went up from 21% in 2014 to 57% in 2019

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2019

The Lok Sabha election results in West Bengal sent shock-waves across the country.

Politics

Jolt to Mamata Banerjee: 3 MLAs and 52 councillors from West Bengal join the BJP

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2019

The three MLAs who joined the BJP on Tuesday are the TMC's Shubhranshu Roy (Bijpur), and Tushar Kanti Bhattacharjee (Bishnupur) and the CPI(M)'s Debendra Nath Roy (Hemtabad).

Politics

Too premature to write Congress’ obituary, Rahul Gandhi the best person to lead party: Shashi Tharoor

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2019

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor came out in support of the party president saying that Rahul Gandhi is the best person to pull the Congress out of its predicament following the setback in the Lok Sabha polls.

Fact-Check

Propaganda website NewsClick alleges discrepancies in election results based on fake data

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2019

NewsClick alleges phantom voting in election results, but their numbers don't match with official numbers

Politics

Veerappa Moily adds to the Rahul resignation drama, says no question of finding a person outside the family

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2019

Rahul Gandhi is still adamant on resigning from the party president post and to further discuss the issue another meeting of the CWC has been reportedly called, later in the week.

Opinions

Rahul Gandhi is not ‘coming of age’ and neither becoming the Prime Minister, even in 2024

Shweta Shalini - 28 May, 2019

The nation has ousted Rahul Gandhi. With the thumping victory of PM Modi and Rahul's Congress being reduced to a paltry 52 seats, the country has given a strong message.

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