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.

Politics

‘This is Bharat, not a stain like you that will get washed away’: Gautam Gambhir takes on Mehbooba Mufti and her rants in style

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

Mehbooba Mufti, the PDP supremo and Farooq Abdullah, the NC patriarch have been on a rampage with their break-India comments recently.

Entertainment

Supreme Court gives nod for the release of Modi biopic, Vivek Oberoi thanks the Judiciary for upholding faith in democracy

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

The movie ‘PM Narendra Modi’ is set to hit the theatres on the polling day of the first phase of elections-April 11, 2019.

Crime

Former NCP deputy mayor of Kolhapur, Shama Mullah, among 15 held for attack on Police during raid on gambling den

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

Former NCP deputy mayor Shama Mullah’s husband Salim Mullah is accused of running gambling dens and piracy rackets

Opinions

The BJP manifesto hits the right chord on Kashmir even as the Muftis and Abdullahs sing a different and dangerous tune

Ashish Shukla - 9 April, 2019

The BJP manifesto for the 2019 elections has hit the right chord on Kashmir.

Media

Indian Express, Times Now try to defend Kamal Nath, lie that BJP knew about the amount in IT raid in advance

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

Did BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya know about the amount in IT raids before the official disclosure made by CBDT?

Politics

Bihar Mahagathbandhan ally RLSP’s Sitamarhi MP quits, accuses party chief Kushwaha of selling Lok Sabha tickets

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

Sharma said that he will not be contesting the election but he will campaign for the NDA candidate so that Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister again.

News Reports

Live updates: Madhya Pradesh police misbehaved with CRPF personnel accompanying Income Tax officers during raids

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

The Income Tax Department conducted a raid at senior AICC (All India Congress Committee) official, SM Moin's resident in Delhi

News Reports

Freedom of press? Congress supporters attack Republic journalist who was covering the I-T raids on AICC official

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2019

Republic TV reporter was attacked by a mob led by supporters of Congress official SM Moin where his residence was being raided by I-T officials.

Crime

I-T dept says ‘major political party’ received Rs 20 cr through hawala, Ahmed Patel arrives at residence of AICC official being raided

OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2019

Yesterday the Income Tax department started conducting raids at 50 locations connected to Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath. I-T officers had conducted searches at...

News Reports