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

Karnataka meltdown: Congress leader Roshan Baig trains guns at Siddaramaiah, calls KC Venugopal a buffoon

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2019

After the exit polls forecasted BJP sweep in Karnataka, rebellion among Congress leaders gathers pace

Opinions

Here is why Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik might be ditching his decade old ‘no political alignment’ policy

Sambit Nayak - 21 May, 2019

Naveen Patnaik has maintained his equidistance policy since 2009 after breaking alliance with BJP and getting separated from NDA.

Politics

After Exit Polls indicate NDA victory, AAP leaders and journalist spread fake news to discredit EVMs

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2019

Not just politicians, even certain journalists have resorted to peddling Fake News regarding EVMs to further their political agenda.

News Reports

‘Don’t let exit polls discourage you’, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to party workers in audio message

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2019

Though Congress has been outwardly disregarding the exit polls secretly they have resigned to the fact that Modi is coming back for another 5 years

Specials

Meet Ashok Lavasa: A man surrounded by many controversies, going back to the CWG scam

Nupur J Sharma - 21 May, 2019

Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa had kicked up a storm earlier after he alleged that he did not agree with the ECI decisions to clear PM Modi and Amit Shah of charges of violating the MCC

Crime

Man in Uttar Pradesh brutally killed his wife for choosing to vote in favour of BJP: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2019

Rambachan, who wanted Neelam to vote for BSP had reportedly got into an argument with her on Monday as she chose to vote for BJP instead.

Media

BBC tweaks timeline, sets 2024 as the year when Rahul Gandhi will finally come of age and unseat Modi

Nirwa Mehta - 21 May, 2019

The BBC eulogises Congress President Rahul Gandhi while giving him five more years to prove himself as a credible politician

Politics

Former President Pranab Mukherjee hails the Election Commission of India for perfectly conducted elections

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2019

Pranab Mukherjee stated that election commissions starting from Shukumar Sen to the present CEC, have made sure that elections are conducted perfectly.

Politics

Congress’ new excuse for predicted loss: North Indian voters are not as educated as South Indians

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2019

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammad stated that the reason of Congress' bad performance in North Indian states is that the people in North Indian states are 'pliable' and they are not educated like the people in the south.

Media