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

BJP leader thrashed in Assam, as protests over Citizenship Amendment Bill takes a violent turn

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

BJP leader thrashed by protestors over the citizenship Amendment Bill.

News Reports

Complaint registered against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for hurting Hindu religious sentiments

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

Shashi Tharoor had earlier denigrated Hindu demand of building Ram Temple in Ayodhya by claiming that no 'good Hindu' would want to build a temple there.

News Reports

Lucknow: ED conducts multiple raids in connection with Memorial Scam under Mayawati Govt in UP

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

The Mayawati government had constructed statues of Dalit leaders across the state between 2002 and 2007 and it was alleged that crores and crores of money was syphoned off as a consequence of corruption

News Reports

West Bengal government obstructing investigations in Saradha Chit Fund Scam: CBI

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

CBI alleges Mamta Banerjee government of deliberately impeding the investigation into Chit Fund Scam.

Editor's picks

Fact-check: Was PM Modi wrong in claiming that culprits are being brought to justice within days?

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

The ones criticising this statement by PM Modi wanted to insinuate that the PM is incorrect in saying that justice in such heinous rape cases has not started being delivered swiftly

News Reports

BJP wins Jind seat, senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala finishes third

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

In Jind, the Congress party has fielded its senior leader Randeep Surjewala while the BJP has fielded Krishna Middha. The JJP's Digvijay Chautala and INLD's Yash Singh are the other candidates in the fray.

Editor's picks

Rahul Gandhi: The evil mind that works behind the dimpled face

Saket Suryesh - 31 January, 2019

All Rahul Gandhi is concerned about is bombarding the masses with fake news, hoping some of it will stick someplace, as evidenced by his meeting with Manohar Parrikar

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Union Minister Smriti Irani calls Rahul Gandhi a congenital liar, says it is dangerous to even maintain social contact with him

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2019

There is no place for merit, commitment and ability to deliver in a dynastic democracy: Smriti Irani

Editor's picks

Rahul Gandhi has shown that if at all he is the clown, he is perhaps ‘Pennywise’

Nirwa Mehta - 31 January, 2019

While Pennywise fed on children's deepest fears, Rahul Gandhi and Congress feeds on emotions of people, as evidenced by his drama following his meeting with Manohar Parrikar

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