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.

Books

‘J&K Invisible Faultlines’- a book that attempts to correct the skewed narrative on Jammu and Kashmir

Guest Author -
A Review of the book ‘J&K Invisible Faultlines’ -Edited by Sandhya Jain, published by Pentagon Press
Media

Dubious NewsX Neta Exit Poll gave NDA 242 seats while being overdependent on a less than popular mobile app

K Bhattacharjee -
NewsX Neta Exit Polls predicts the NDA to secure 242 seats, 30 short of the 272 required for a majority. The UPA is predicted to win 164 while Others are expected to win 136.
News Reports

The first surgical strike was carried out by the armed forces in September 2016: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

OpIndia Staff -
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh confirms that no surgical trike took place during UPA government, the first strike was in 2016
Media

NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar has a prolonged meltdown on his show after the Exit Polls predicted a landslide BJP victory

Jinit Jain -
Most of the Exit Polls suggested that BJP may be well placed to form another government at the centre
Crime

Madhya Pradesh: Congress supporter, close to state minister kills 60-year old man for voting in favour of BJP

OpIndia Staff -
According to the Police, Arun Sharma, the accused, also hurled casteist slurs at the victim and accused his entire community of voting for the BJP.
Politics

Trouble brewing for Kamal Nath government: The BJP calls for a special assembly session demanding floor test

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP has claimed that the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh is in minority
Politics

Read this before you believe the ABP-Nielsen Exit Poll that gave NDA only 277 while others gave a thumping majority

OpIndia Staff -
While all other polls were giving a thumping majority to BJP and NDA, Nielsen chose to "customise" their survey and simply delete voter responses were overwhelmingly in favour of BJP.
Opinions

Here are the 5 excuses Congress will use to deflect attention from the Gandhi Parivar’s failure if the Exit Polls hold true

K Bhattacharjee -
If the Exit Polls hold true and Rahul Gandhi faces defeat, the Congress party will deflect attention from the utter failure of the leadership of its party and look for scapegoats to blame.
Opinions

As regional leaders and Rahul Gandhi ready their excuses, 23rd May all set to be a nail-biting Soap Opera

Karan -
As the final phase of 2019 elections come to an end and the Exit Polls are out, it is important to look at the changes that India’s society has undergone over the last couple of years.
News Reports

‘Hope Chandrababu Naidu’s excitement lasts till May 23’, Shiv Sena mocks the Andhra CM’s efforts to unite opposition

OpIndia Staff -
There are at least five contenders for the Prime Minister's post in Opposition, Shiva Sena said mocking Chandrababu Naidu's effort to form an opposition alliance
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