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

TMC MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, more TMC MPs “in touch” claims BJP leader Mukul Roy

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2019

BJP leader and former TMC leader Mukul Roy has claimed that at least 5 more MPs were in touch with him and wanted to join the BJP ahead of the general elections.

News Reports

Did the Rafale deal not go through during the UPA because of dealings of ‘Michel mama’, asks PM

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2019

It as recently revealed that Michel had allegedly lobbied on behalf of Eurofighter to influence the Rafale deal.

Fact-Check

Arvind Kejriwal and Jignesh Mevani further dangerous lies about Modi govt planning to end reservation for SC, ST, OBC

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2019

Kejriwal claimed that he had talked with several people and all of them believed what Mevani claimed was actually what the BJP was thinking. "Very dangerous," he said.

News Reports

Manoj Tiwari slams Congress and AAP, reiterates demand of NRC in Delhi

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2019

The NRC in Assam in July last year had sparked sharp exchanges of disruption in the Parliament with the opposition alleging discrimination.

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Tax notice of Rs 100 crores slapped on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over AJL income, Rahul had declared income of only Rs. 68.1 lakh

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2019

The amount of tax liability over both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi was pegged at Rs 155.4 crore and Rs 155 crore for the same year.

Media

Congress’ Shashi Tharoor caught lying on cow-related violence in an interview with Swati Chaturvedi

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

This is not the first time either Shashi Tharoor or Swati Chaturvedi have lied

News Reports

Amidst protests in Assam, Lok Sabha passes the Citizenship Amendment Bill

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Home Minister Rajnath Singh moved the Citizenship Amendment Bill today and after a discussion, it was passed by the Lower House of the Parliament.

News Reports

Congress and TMC walk out of the Citizenship Amendment Bill debate in the Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

The Bill proposes to allow the religious minorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to acquire the Indian citizenship by way of naturalisation.

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