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

After outrage against his comments, Kamal Haasan takes a u-turn, says ‘plebiscite no longer relevant’ in Kashmir

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Kamal Haasan attempted to push Pakistan narrative of holding a referendum on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir

Editor's picks

Liberals tried to change the narrative desperately after realising that most Indian don’t hate their country

Abhishek Banerjee - 18 February, 2019

Indian liberals have a big problem on their hands, a problem they realised after the Pulwama attack. Most Indians don’t hate their country.

Editor's picks

Did Gujarat Congress website say Congress ‘looted India for 70 years’, and call Congress a ‘party of thugs’?

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Gujarat Congress in their official website, in their 'Join Us' section have mentioned that Congress 'looted India for 70 years' and called the party a 'party of thugs'

Entertainment

Activists protest against Mamata Banerjee as film ‘Bhobishyoter Bhoot’ is removed from cinema halls for being critical of the West Bengal CM

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Anik Dutta in the past had criticised the 'excessive' use of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's posters in and around the film fest venues and had argued that the film personalities should get more limelight during such events.

News Reports

Sidhu’s photograph burned outside Punjab assembly, Akali Dal demands his dismissal from the cabinet

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Sidhu and Majithia got involved in an altercation even as the Speaker had asked them not to disrupt the Question Hour.

News Reports

Pakistan recalls its High Commissioner to India for ‘consultations’ amidst tensions following the Pulwama terror attack

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Earlier, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria had been recalled to Delhi for consultations on diplomatic action against the country.

Editor's picks

Meet the people whose main concern is if Modi may ‘benefit’ due to terror strike, not tears of martyrs’ families

Editorial Desk - 18 February, 2019

While the Country held its breath and read gut-wrenching stories of the Jawans martyred in the Pulwama attack, the 'liberals' were more concerned about politics than the tears of the martyr's families.

Crime

Even as 2 Congress workers get murdered by Communists in Kerala, the parties get busy stitching an alliance in Odisha

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

"Although talks are in the process, nothing has finalised yet on seat sharing," said the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President, Niranjan Patnaik.

Editor's picks

Kamal Haasan demands ‘referendum’ in Kashmir, terms Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as ‘Azad Kashmir’

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Days after Pakistan sponsored Pulwama attack, Kamal Haasan has echoed the sentiments of terrorist state Pakistan when he sought a 'referendum' in Jammu and Kashmir

News Reports