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

IIT Bombay’s Management School says their Twitter account was compromised, anti-BJP tweet was posted by someone outside the institution

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management says an anti-BJP tweet posted from its Twitter account was done by someone outside the institution

Politics

Amit Shah defends Sadhvi Pragya, calls allegations against her baseless

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

Shah alleged that a false case against Sadhvi Pragya was filed to malign the Indian culture before the world.

News Reports

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan responds to Narendra Modi’s appeal, urges people to go out and vote

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

Modi had urged Khan to creatively try and urge people to come out in large numbers and cast their votes

Politics

Rahul Gandhi essentially admits SC hasn’t found wrongdoing in Rafale, yet continues with his ‘chowkidaar chor hai’ jibe

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

On Monday, Rahul Gandhi was forced to apologize before the Supreme Court for attributing his own misguided opinions to the highest court of the country.

Politics

‘Samajwadi’ leaders ignored building houses for poor, were busy fitting imported tiles and ‘Tontis’ in their own Bungalows: PM Modi in Etah rally

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

Modi exposed the hollow claims of Samajwadi Party leader of being a 'socialist' and slammed him for leading an extravagant life in opulent bungalows.

Entertainment

Akshay Kumar puts an end to speculations, denies rumours of contesting elections

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

Akshay Kumar's cryptic tweet earlier today raised wild speculations that he may contest the ongoing Lok Sabha elections

Opinions

Dear ‘Koul-Dattatreya Brahmin’ Rahul Gandhi ji, why do you hate the Kashmiri Pandit community?

Saksshi - 22 April, 2019

Going by your words, let me ask you, Rahul Gandhi, my fellow community member a few questions. Why do you harbour such hate towards the Kashmiri Pandit community that you call your own?

News Reports

India missed a golden opportunity to resolve the Kashmir issue after winning the 1971 war: PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2019

Congress government had released 90,000 PoWs and the captured lands after the 1971 war, a mistake which costs us even to this day.

Politics

Like Father Like Son: After Azam Khan’s sexist comment against Jaya Prada, son Abdullah calls her ‘Anarkali’

Shashank Bharadwaj - 22 April, 2019

Abdullah Azam was speaking in reference to Yogi Adityanath's response to BSP chief Mayawati, who had appealed to Muslim voters to not vote for the Congress.

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