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.

Fact-Check

Of Radars and Morons: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right, deal with it

Mathukumalli Vidyasagar - 14 May, 2019

PM Narendra Modi's statement when he said that he suggested going ahead with the Balakot strike on the original date, despite the cloudy weather, because the clouds would permit our aircraft to escape safely, is not wrong

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Rahul Gandhi says he will consult IAF before cancelling the Rafale deal if he comes to power, but IAF has already spoken

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

The Congress President, in his recent interview with News Nation, again displayed his ignorance in the Rafale deal

Social Media

Memeta Banopadhyay: Netizens post memes of TMC chief after SC granted bail to the youth arrested for posting Mamata meme

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Netizens share their favourite Mamata Banerjee memes

News Reports

Lt Gen Panag who endorsed coup against Modi if he returns to power, had endorsed Shekhar Gupta’s fake coup story in 2012

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Indian Express had used Lt Gen Panag's tweets to defend its fake coup story, and now he is endorsing a coup if Modi returns to power

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Former BJP leader Udit Raj shares fake news after joining Congress

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Udit Raj has been angry with the BJP ever since he was denied a ticket by the party for the Lok Sabha Elections. However, given his conduct since then, it appears to have been a wise decision.

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Main ullu hoon, lekin itna bada ullu nahin hoon: Mani Shankar Aiyar brazens out after justifying his ‘neech aadmi’ comment

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Mani Shankar Aiyar has no regrets about his casteist slurs against PM Modi

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Riteish Deshmukh is wrong: Criticism of his father for his insensitivity post 26/11 hasn’t come 7 years late

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Vilasrao Deshmukh had faced severe criticism for the insensitivity of providing Ram Gopal Varma with a guided tour of the hotel ravaged by the massacre.

News Reports

Dr Manmohan Singh’s Rajya Sabha re-election in doubt as Congress does not have the numbers in his ‘permanent residence’ state

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Dr. Manmohan Singh's fifth Rajya Sabha term is coming to an end in June, and he will not be re-nominated from Assam by Congress

Media

The Telegraph joins the Opposition, article by Editor claims removing Modi from power is the only hope for India’s ‘redemption’

Sanghamitra - 14 May, 2019

The editorial article The Telegraph sheds all veils of neutrality, insinuates the Indian society cannot hope to redeem itself if it chooses Modi again.

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