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.

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Sanjay Bhandari, Christian Michel and Eurofighter: Time Rahul Gandhi answers why he is really against the Rafale Deal

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

It is alleged that UPA govt didn't sign the Rafale deal with Dassault as backroom deals were going on for Eurofighter

Law

Patna High Court rejects Tejashwi Yadav’s petition challenging the govt’s order to vacate his bungalow

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The Patna High Court has rejected RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's petition challenging the Bihar government's order to vacate the bungalow

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Rahul Gandhi’s propaganda busted: HAL says ‘orders in advance stages’ and ‘cash position expected to improve’

Jhankar Mohta - 7 January, 2019

Amidst the cacophony of lies spouted by Congress and Rahul Gandhi over the Rafale deal, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Sunday, came out with a clarification, putting all speculations to rest.

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If ‘liberals’ are concerned about Muslims, why would they not publicise this WEF report on beef consumption?

Ashish Shukla - 7 January, 2019

The latest scientific report from the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos asks beef consumers to cut down on its consumption and improve their life-span by 5 to 7%

News Reports

Kerala communists vandalised mosque to incite riots and blame it on Sangh Parivar: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

So far, the Kerala government has arrested 1369 people and detained 717 in connection with incidents of violence.

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Christian Michel was lobbying against Rafale, for Eurofighter: Another revelation after ‘Mrs Gandhi’ and ‘Son R’

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Christian Michel with another middleman Guido Haschke had worked on a plan to lobby for Eurofighter against Rafale in order to win the deal in its favour.

News Reports