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.

Crime

West Bengal police baton-charges BJP workers to stop them from taking out Vijay Sankalp bike rally

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2019

Earlier the West Bengal government had refused to give permission for BJP's Rath Yatra citing the law and order situation as a reason.

Crowd chants ‘Rahul Gandhi Chor hai’, PM Modi talks about ‘Made in Amethi Kalashnikovs’

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2019

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, he said that some people keep talking about 'Made in Ujjain, Made in Jaisalmer', 'Made in Baroda' in their speeches. PM Modi said that their speeches are just that, speeches and never translate to action

News Reports

‘He doubts India’s right to defend its sovereignty from those who want to damage it through terrorism’: Arun Jaitley slams Manmohan Singh and Congress

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2019

'The retaliatory attack by Pakistan’s F-16 was the most botched up operation. In short, both the attack and our defence pointed to the valour and professionalism of our Air Force. Pakistan was globally isolated', wrote Arun Jaitley

News Reports

West Bengal: Mamata government to face fresh challenges as more than 300 TMC workers join BJP

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2019

People are lately choosing to quit the TMC and in most cases heading over to the BJP

Preach ‘say no to terror’, for India’s ‘war’ is a consequence of Pakistan’s terror

Gunja Kapoor - 3 March, 2019

When Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman was captured by Pakistan army #SayNoToWar was trending for hours on social media, with support from the 'liberal' fraternity, while no one bothered to say ‘Say No to Terrorism’

News Reports

Congress leader Digvijay Singh asks for ‘proof’ of India’s airstrikes, Pakistan uses it to target India

Jhankar Mohta - 3 March, 2019

Geo News, Pakistan media outlet published a report on March 3, in which Senior Congress leader, Digvijay Singh's disgraceful remark, calling 'Modi a liar' and asking the government to provide proof of the Balakot strike gets a mention.

News Reports

PM Modi slams people indulging in anti-India propaganda, says their statements help Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2019

Modi in his keynote address at the India Today Conclave attacked the people who have been defending Pakistan and attacking India and the Army during the recent developments between the two countries.