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

She apologised, but I can never forgive her: PM Modi condemns Sadhvi Pragya for her Godse comment

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

Even if the person has apologised, I will not forgive, PM Modi said referring to Pragya Thakur's comments on Godse

‘If Ram and Krishna can be criticized, then so can Modi and Rajiv Gandhi,’ PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

I have no right to criticise your parents and neither does anyone. But they can criticise the former Prime Minister of India: PM Modi confronts Rahul Gandhi

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Priyanka Gandhi’s Modi-Amitabh Bachchan jibe is a massive self goal, read why

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi attempts to mock PM Modi with a 'biggest actor' jibe, scores a self-goal citing Amitabh Bachchan's name.

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AltNews fact-checks BJP’s claims about violence at Vidyasagar College, spreads fake news instead

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

AltNews appears to have watched too many episodes of CID and were deeply inspired by ACP Pradyuman and his motley crew.

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Godse row: BJP issues clarification, disciplinary committee to seek explanation for controversial statements

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

BJP has distanced itself from the controversial statements from its leaders, saying they were their personal views, not party’s stand

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“If they arrest me, tensions will escalate,” Kamal Haasan stands by his Godse remarks, says not afraid of being arrested

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

Kamal Haasan was also attacked by eggs and stones in a rally in Karur

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Congress’ U-turn: A day after saying they’re okay with Rahul Gandhi not being the PM, Congress says ‘we want to’

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

At the time when Congress had actually decided that Rahul would be their PM candidate, Rahul had himself flip-flopped saying he was 'open to options'.

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