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 threatening temple traditions, Kerala Communist minister now abuses Sabarimala Tantri as a ‘monster’

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

G Sudhakaran not only criticised the Tantri for performing the ritual ceremony but also went on to question the priest’s ‘Shuddhi’ (purity).

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Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh results were close enough to put role of opinion polls under scanner

Abhishek Banerjee - 6 January, 2019

It is time for the public to demand higher standards from opinion polls and the media in general

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Karnataka: Congress MLA threatens to chop off hands and legs of forest official

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

Sangameshwarwa was caught on camera threatening a forest official for objecting to the construction of a temple in the forest land

Crime

Associated Journals moves double bench of Delhi High court challenging the court order to vacate Herald House

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

Following such irregularities, the Delhi High court had in December last year asked AJL to vacate the Herald House in two weeks

News Reports

Suspended Punjab AAP MLA Sukhpal Khaira resigns from primary membership of the party

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

AAP MLA Sukhpal Khaira claims party has totally deviated from the ideology and principles on which it was formed post Anna Hazare movement

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Rajasthan: Loan waiver scam brewing in state? Non-existent names found in the list of beneficiaries

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

Congress' farm loan waiver promise seems to have fallen flat

News Reports

Fancy dress enthusiast MP Naramalli Sivaprasad resorts to cosplay to demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

He has dressed up as folk dancer, tantrik, Adolf Hitler and even Sardar Patel amongst others to mark protest

Crime

AgustaWestland Case: Christian Michel received money from other defence deals, routed money through hawala, says ED

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

The ED told the court that Michel allegedly routed money through 'hawala' operators for acquiring cash and for the purchase of property

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‘You are supposed to inform people’: Rajyavardhan Rathore slices through Shekhar Gupta led The Print’s misleading article

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Shekhar Gupta led The Print has been known to spread several lies since its inception. This time they have decided to spread fake news about the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

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