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

Cow is an important part of our culture and tradition: Modi in Vrindavan

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

Modi said that the government is planning to set up a Rashtriya Kamdhenu Ayog under the recent budget.

Fact-Check

N Ram competes with Rahul Gandhi in spreading lies about the Rafale deal

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

N Ram publishes more lies about the Rafale deal in The Hindu

News Reports

Congress leader who threatened to “chop Narendra Modi into pieces” accompanies Priyanka Vadra in her roadshow: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

Despite Congress President Rahul Gandhi yearning tales of the 'politics of love' that he envisions, he has shown remarkable tolerance for those who make extremely distasteful remarks against Narendra Modi.

Law

Supreme Courts refuses to monitor CBI probe into Saradha Scam

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

The 2013 verdict by the Supreme Court already directs the CBI to investigate into details about the people involved and the murky money trail.

News Reports

Under attack from ‘civil society’, Akshaya Patra receives a warm endorsement from PM Narendra Modi

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

Narendra Modi, through his actions on foreign funded NGOs and endorsement of Akshaya Patra, has made it clear that clipping the wings of 'civil society' is among its long list of priorities.

News Reports

Rahul’s flip flop: on one hand lends support to Mamata, on the other approves tie up with the CPI(M) in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

The Gandhi scion is ready to muddle through the most outrageous things possible under the deep blue sky to get through the upcoming Lok Sabha polls

News Reports

From secret meetings with Chinese ministers to hosting lunch for foreign envoys: Whats on Rahul Gandhi’s plate?

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

Many from the foreign diplomatic corps intend to meet Gandhi to get an assessment about his “foreign policy approach”.

News Reports

You don’t have a son. You don’t have a family. You don’t have relations: Chandrababu Naidu on Modi

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

"People, do you know Narendra Modi has a wife? Her name is Jashodaben," Chandrababu Naidu's personal attack on Modi

Used chai-cups should have been given instead of the country: Derogatory ‘Chaiwala’ posters at Chandrababu Naidu dharna

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

TDP has distanced itself from the derogatory 'Chaiwala' posters at dharna venue

News Reports

Congress era lobbyist Deepak Talwar received nearly Rs 360 crore to influence UPA minister and top bureaucrats to favour international airlines: ED

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

The ED had found dubious deposits in several accounts of extradited lobbyist Deepak Talwar, which is alleged to kickbacks by various international airlines.

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