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

Ashok Gehlot’s pick for Jaipur District Collector has various cases of corruption against him

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2018

Jaipur's new District Collector, who is believed to be CM Gehlot's close aide, has a controversial past

Fact-Check

Congress leader spreads fake news about PM Modi waving without a crowd being present during Bogibeel bridge inauguration

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2018

The actual image, however, suggests that a huge crowd of people were present near the bridge waving at Prime Minister Modi.

News Reports

Can even resign to pressurise government for a population control law : union minister Giriraj Singh

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2018

Singh said that social harmony is witnessed only in areas where Hindus are in majority.

News Reports

Hardik Patel may contest upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Rajkot seat

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2018

Hardik could not contest the state assembly elections in Gujarat last year as he was few months short of 25 years

News Reports

Farmers lathicharged as severe mismanagement of urea supply rocks Congress-ruled Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2018

The newly elected state governments' inability to distribute urea has a created a situation of shortage during the crucial rabi season in both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, which is putting crops at risk.

News Reports

Mayawati dampens Rahul Gandhi’s Mahagathbandhan plans, to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh in 2019

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2018

In UP, SP and BSP has finalised an alliance, leaving only 2 seats for Congress

News Reports

Youth Akali Dal members blacken Rajiv Gandhi statue, Congress workers ‘purify’ it with milk

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2018

Recently Delhi Assembly had passed a resolution urging centre to withdraw Bharat Ratna from Rajiv Gandhi, however, AAP members were seen doing flip-flop over the issue.

Crime