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

Twist in the tale: Kerala activist claims it was Kanakdurga who beat up her mother-in-law, a staunch Ayyappa devotee

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

Sandeep Varier alleged that it was actually Kanakdurga who had attacked her mother-in-law, a staunch Sabarimala and Lord Ayyappa devotee

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Two Independent MLAs withdraw support from Karnataka government amidst rumours of ‘Operation Lotus’

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

The MLAs said that they wanted a change in the Karnataka government as the Congress and JD(S) had failed to provide a stable government.

Government and Policy

Trinamool Congress MLA threatens to shut Bengal post office if it does not stop delivering Ayushman Bharat letters

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

Not only Mamata Banerjee but all other opposition party leaders, are willing to go to any lengths in their yearning to replace Narendra Modi.

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Why JNU chargesheet took 3 years: 13 visits to Kashmir, numerous rounds of questioning and undercover ops

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

The chargesheet states that the JNU event was part of a planned conspiracy. It mentions that Kanhaiya Kumar was leading the pack of students who were sloganeering

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Chidambaram accuses Modi government of fiscal indiscipline, netizens cannot stop laughing

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

Chidambaram stated that the Modi government is following a 'scorched earth' policy by promising big schemes for which there is no money.

Media reported ‘thousands of trees felled ahead of PM Modi’s Odisha visit to make helipad’, turns out, it was a lie

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

The East Coast Railways Spokesperson has said that no trees were felled to make a temporary helipad for Prime Minister Modi in Odisha, only some shrubs and saplings were removed

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Chhattisgarh: Congress government to cancel the ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme in state

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

Recently, Mamata Banerjee also pulled West Bengal out of Ayushman Bharat scheme, accusing Modi of taking full credit

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Congress leader attacks Vajpayee, says he wrote apology letter to the British

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

After repeated attempts to vilify Savarkar, Congress has now dragged Vajpayee's name into their tirade against right-wing leaders.

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Christian Michel case gets murkier: He not only had access to CCS and then PMO, but also investigative agencies: Report

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2019

It has now emerged that Christian Michel, the middleman in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, also had access to investigative agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

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