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

NIA issues fresh summons to Kashmiri separatist Naseem Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar in terror funding case

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

The investigation has gained momentum after the major government crackdown on Kashmiri separatist in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack.

Entertainment

‘You are demeaning this Nation in front of China’: Actor Madhavan slams Congress for sharing crass video against PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

The video shared by Congress Twitter handle mocked India's PM in the aftermath of China's decision to block Jem terrorist Masood Azhar

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Congress IT Cell head just called 38.5% voters stupid

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

When Divya Spandana, who is a representative of the Congress party says that all Modi voters are "stupid", one must ask her if she is calling 38.5% of India's population stupid

Crime

Kerala: Three Congress MLAs booked over sexual misconduct allegations by solar scam accused

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

This high profile case has been spooking the United Democratic Front (UDF) off and on since 2013.

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Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury condemns Vijaya Shanti’s derogatory remarks on PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

Actress and Congress leader Vijaya Shanti had recently equated PM Modi to a terrorist and had stated that people are afraid when he will start shooting bombs.

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Confused or Crafty? Rahul Gandhi hits out at Communist ‘allies’ in Kerala

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

Rahul Gandhi publicly attacks CPM in Kerala, while his party Congress seeks to build an alliance with them in private

Congress responds to Smriti Irani’s press conference on Rahul Gandhi’s dubious land deals with a hitjob against her

OpIndia Staff - 14 March, 2019

The allegations against Smriti Irani appear to be a rather desperate on Congress' part to deflect attention from its President's links to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

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