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.

‘Timing of the award might be misconstrued’: CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, Gita Mehta, declines Padma award

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2019

The NDA government had conferred Padma Shri to Gita Mehta, sister of CM Naveen Patnaik, in the 'Foreigners' category for her distinguished work in Art and Literature

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BJP questions Rahul Gandhi for keeping his meeting with Chinese ministers during his Kailash Mansarovar visit a secret

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi revealed that he discussed job creation with some Chinese officials during his Kailash Mansarovar meeting last year.

Crime

Sadanandan Master, the ex-communist who had to pay the price of shifting to the RSS ideology

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2019

In 2016 PM Modi had lauded Sadanandan for braving the communist brutality and still continuing to serve the people.

OpIndia investigates: How true is Congress claim that no planes are available for charter because BJP booked them all

Nupur J Sharma - 25 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi led Congress party claimed that BJP had booked all available chartered planes for 2019 and that Congress was not struggling

News Reports

‘Treating the notorious with notoriety is the call of these times’: Yogi at UP Foundation Day event

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2019

Yogi Adityanath's speech focused greatly on history and culture. The event was attended by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and UP Governor Ram Naik as well.

News Reports

Kejriwal announces salary hike for Muslim clerics, says will go to any extent to defeat Modi-Shah

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2019

Delhi government announces salary hike for Islamic clergies in all mosques in and around Delhi.

News Reports

Hooda raids: Congress now threatens govt officials with ‘consequences’ after they come back to power

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2019

Congress party Rajya Sabha MP issued a threat to investigative agencies that the government will change and then they will 'decide' on officials.

Crime

Gomti riverfront project scam: ED conducts raids in UP, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials assisted by the local police carried out raids across various premises of the accused and their associates in Delhi, UP (Lucknow and Noida), Rajasthan and Haryana.

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