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

Priyanka Gandhi will contest from Varanasi if Congress President asks her to

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Given her history and her husband’s, it’s unclear how far would she take her party in this political battle

Opinions

While people are quick to label her a terrorist, Sadhvi Pragya’s allegations of custodial torture are swept under the ‘liberal’ rug

Aditi - 21 April, 2019

Sadhvi Pragya's allegations of brutal custodial torture are being paid no heed as her candidature for the Lok Sabha election appears more alarming to some.

News Reports

Team Modi vs Team Mahamilavat: Watch how BJP has taken the election campaign to a new level

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

The BJP has used the theme of cricket with IPL and world cup around the corner along with others sports like football to simplify its messaging ahead of the Lok Sabha to explain to the voters that how the BJP has a definitive leadership contrary to the anarchy and leadership void within the grand alliance.

Social Media Fact-Check

Convenor of Delhi Congress IT cell shares badly edited video accusing PM Modi of using an abusive word

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Congress' Gaurav Pandhi has earlier also spread misinformation to attack the central government

News Reports

Cambridge University confirms that Rahul Gandhi did his M.Phil using the name Raul Vinci

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Cambridge University confirms that Rahul Gandhi did his MPhil using the name Raul Vinci

News Reports

Congress does not want India to progress, Prime Minister Modi tears into ‘Mahamilavat’ at a rally in Gujarat

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Prime Minister Modi campaigns in Gujarat on the last day of campaigning before the state goes to polls on April 23

News Reports

“Ram rashtra hain, rashtra Ram hain”, Sadhvi Pragya’s daring admission saying she’s proud of demolishing Babri Masjid

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Sadhvi Pragya acknowledged playing an instrumental role in razing the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992 and admitted that she will now help build the Ram Mandir at the disputed place.

News Reports

Madurai: Security breach at Madurai Medical College, official enters EVM room illegally, reported to have taken documents

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Technically, the room where the Electronic Voting Machines (EMVs) and Voter-verified Paper Audit Trail units are kept is out of bounds for officials

Media

Samajwadi Party friendly ‘journalist’ associated with The Wire caught spreading lies about Yogi Adityanath, deletes tweet after getting called out

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2019

Rohini Singh, who is notoriously known for her propaganda, along with her colleague Prashant Kanojia, has yet again posted fake news to target the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

News Reports