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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Priyanka Gandhi’s entry into politics seems like a skit where people dress up as politicians for laughs

Abhishek Banerjee - 24 January, 2019

For at least 10 years now, journalists, academics and intellectuals have been talking about the supposed charisma, intelligence and political acumen of Priyanka Gandhi

News Reports

OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Wednesday, 23rd January, 2019

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

In the hustle and bustle of the day, it is only natural to miss some of the biggest developments that impact the nation. The OpIndia Evening Dispatch will catch you up on the day’s event even if you have been busy thus far.

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Pliant Media jubilant on the arrival of a non-achiever dynast in the politics

Jinit Jain - 23 January, 2019

The media has gone gung ho on the formal entry of Priyanka Vadra into the politics

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Sitaram Yechury unveils statue of Lenin, known for mass murder during his Red Terror

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

Lenin presided over the death of millions of political dissidents, he brutally suppressed protests by farmers

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Institutionalising fake news: The Congress Doctrine for 2019

sumeetbhasin - 23 January, 2019

While earlier the fake news was limited to select occasions, proximity to elections indicate that perhaps there’s an attempt at using fake news as a tool to mislead the people in order to improve the performance of the Congress

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As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra becomes the UP East incharge, here is all you need to know about her colourful history

K Bhattacharjee - 23 January, 2019

Congress has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the in-charge of Uttar Pradesh East. It appears to be a shrewd move by the party to get its caste equations correct in the state and cut into the Upper Caste vote bank of the BJP

Fact-Check

Reports say Rahul Gandhi may contest from three seats in Lok Sabha elections, but is that possible?

OpIndia Staff - 23 January, 2019

Media reports say Rahul Gandhi may contest from 3 seats in Lok Sabha elections, but the law limits the number of seats on can contest in an election to two

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Congress’ next big step as a vote cutter and to get caste equations right: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Editorial Desk - 23 January, 2019

With Rahul Gandhi appointing his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Uttar Pradesh East in-charge, Congress takes another step in the hope to consolidate upper-caste votes

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