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.

Law

NGO ‘Youth for Equality’ files petition in SC against Constitutional Amendment for 10% reservations

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

A PIL has been filed against the Constitutional Amendment that granted 10% reservations to economically weaker sections from the General Class.

‘Will Rahul Gandhi make a good Prime Minister?’: Here is how ‘non-pliant’ media can get the crowd to shout ‘yes’

Sanghamitra - 10 January, 2019

The reaction of the crowd to the suggestion of Rahul Gandhi as PM was the same even after repeated attempts by the anchor to get a 'Yes'.

News Reports

Working like a clerk and not like a CM due to Congress interference: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

The rift between Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) has been widening recently as both parties have tried to outdo each other to grapple as much as power in the coalition government.

News Reports

We cherish our old friends, and our doors always open for parties: PM Modi on BJP’s alliance in Tamil Nadu

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

PM Modi interacts with workers in Tamil Nadu, and addressed questions.

Opinions

Congress promised quota for economically weaker sections in its 2014 and 2009 manifesto : Why the heartburn now?

Abhishek Banerjee - 10 January, 2019

While the Congress did “support” the Reservation Bill, you wouldn’t think that was the case from the manner in which they behaved over the last two days.

News Reports

Congress leader attacks Modi govt over resignation of IAS officer who called India ‘Rapistan’

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

A politician under investigation for his alleged involvement in scams siding with a man who called India 'Rapistan' does not come across as all that shocking after all.

Journalist tells model to ‘act’ being molested by a politician, puts ‘audition’ clip as real news on his website

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

Flynn Remedios has graduated from using soft porn to promote Congress agenda to making up fake rape stories to frame BJP leaders

Entertainment

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of petition against ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

The movie featuring Anupam Kher in the lead has ruffled a lot of feathers. There have been numerous petitions filed in the Courts against The Accidental Prime Minister.

While Congress questions the ‘timing’ of Modi govt’s 10% reservation bill, here is what they did in 2014 with the Jat quota bill

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2019

The Congress party has made much hue and cry about the NDA government's decision to secure a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections among the unreserved class in government jobs and education.

News Reports