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

What global trends suggest and what it means for PM Modi: Pollsters have a tendency to significantly underestimate right-wing votes

K Bhattacharjee - 19 May, 2019

If the current 2019 Lok Sabha elections follow the general trend, then again for this election, pollsters will underestimate the vote-share of the PM Modi led NDA quite significantly.

Media

After Anjana Om Kashyap, now Shweta Singh calls out Rajdeep Sardesai’s bias among others

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

Sweta Singh has called out the blatant bias in the Left media and even Rajdeep Sardesai among others.

Politics

Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee sends a defamation notice to PM Modi over his Diamond Harbour speech

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

In the two-page notice, Abhishek Banerjee has demanded an unconditional apology within 36 hours from Modi, failing which he would "initiate appropriate proceedings".

Entertainment

Actor-cum-cocktail politician Swara Bhasker gains 20 sarees and loses 4 brand endorsement deals this election season

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

Swara Bhasker had extended support to various politicians across political parties with a cocktail of political ideologies

Politics

Despite Congress ecosystem’s attempt to use Murli Manohar Joshi to target Modi, the veteran says Modi has blessings of the people

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

Murli Manohar Joshi’s name had earlier been used by the Congress ecosystem to claim rift between BJP's old guard and new leadership.

Politics

Bombs hurled and journalists assaulted in Bengal, but TMC writes to EC complaining against PM Modi’s Kedarnath visit

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

The TMC has written to the Election Commission of India alleging that the PM's visit to Kedarnath and the media coverage of it is a 'gross violation of the model code of conduct'.

Congress’ Captain Amarinder violates Model Code of Conduct, tweets to urge people to vote for Congress

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

Captain Amarinder Singh then deleted his tweet urging people of Punjab to vote for Congress

Politics

West Bengal marred by violence: BJP leader shot at, office vandalised and cars set ablaze in Bhatpara

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

West Bengal has been marred by political violence through all phases of the general elections. Incidents of vandalism and political attacks are being reported in the last phase too.

Social Media

Farhan Akhtar asks people not to vote for Sadhvi Pragya a week after polls, uses Bhopal Gas Tragedy as a cheap pun

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

Farhan Akhtar tweeted asking the people of Bhopal not to vote for Sadhvi Pragya, used the Gas Tragedy as a cheap pun and also forgot that Bhopal has already voted last week.

News Reports