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.

After his party indulged in minority appeasement politics post 26/11, Manmohan Singh engages in partisan politics over Indo-Pak tensions

K Bhattacharjee - 1 March, 2019

Instead of playing partisan politics at this moment of national importance, Manmohan Singh ought to remember the disgraceful conduct of his own party after the terror attacks in Mumbai.

Fact-Check

Youth Congress’ magazine caught spreading fake video claiming to be that of WC Abhinandan’s wife

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2019

Congress stoops to a new low as Youth Congress' magazine spreads fake video of a lady claiming to be Wing Commander Abhinandan's wife

News Reports

If talks were the answer to terror, it would have been solved long ago: BJP President Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2019

Speaking on the issue of Kashmir, BJP chief said the mistake Jawahar Lal Nehru made in Kashmir can't be easily solved. We have tried to solve the issue and we will find a solution for Kashmir in future days, said Amit Shah.

Crime

He is in Pakistan, he is very unwell: Pakistan’s foreign minister admits terrorist Masood Azhar living in his country

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2019

Earlier, during a media briefing by officials from the Joint Forces, Air Vice Marshall RGK Kapoor busted several false claims made by the Pakistan government.

News Reports

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu absolves Pakistan’s terror crimes, says both sides responsible for tensions

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2019

In his letter, Navjot Singh has shockingly brought references of ultra-left activists to target nationalist forces

News Reports

Where is Pulwama terrorist body? Goa Congress leader asks for proof, says Modi planned Pulwama terror attack

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2019

Congress leader cast aspersions that the Pulwama attack could have been orchestrated by PM Modi

Law

Court to hear JNU sedition case, as Arvind Kejriwal govt is yet to give sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and others

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2019

Delhi's Patiala house court to hear JNU sedition case in which Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid are charged, amid Arvind Kejriwal government's refusal to give consent to prosecute

Law

In a big setback for Gandhis, Delhi High Court upholds eviction of Associated Journals Limited from Herald House

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2019

In a big blow to the Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi, Delhi High Court has upheld the eviction of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) from Herald House