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.

Law

BJP’s Rath Yatra : SC issues notice to West Bengal government on denial of permission

OpIndia Staff -
BJP had planned three rath yatras from different parts of the State, travelling across all the parliamentary constituencies over one-and-a-half months to protest against the Trinamool Congress government. 
News Reports

After escorting women inside Sabarimala, Kerala government arrests women trying to enter the Vavar Mosque

OpIndia Staff -
The intolerance of the Communist government and the zealotry of liberals has created an extremely tensed atmosphere in the state.
News Reports

SP leader Azam Khan demands that 5% out of 10% quota for the poor be reserved only for Muslims

OpIndia Staff -
Azam Khan from SP hit out at Modi government for the 10% reservation to the poor and said that Muslims should have been given 5% reservation
Fact-Check

The SC verdict on CBI Director is not a ‘blow to the government’, don’t let pliant media fool you

Nupur J Sharma -
Alok Verma can't take any major policy decisions, and his term ends by the end of this month
Crime

Trouble mounts for Congress’ son-in-law as ED files fresh money laundering case against Robert Vadra’s firm

OpIndia Staff -
It would be interesting to see, for how long does this dynasty entitlement help Vadra to escape the clamps of the Indian judicial system.
Government and Policy

Reservation for the poor: Promised by Congress in 3 election manifestos, delivered by the Modi government

Sanghamitra -
The Modi government is set to announce a 10% reservation for the economically backward
Law

Reliance Telecom-Ericsson case: Anil Ambani defended by Congress leader Kapil Sibal in Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff -
Kapil Sibal defends Anil Ambani in court, in Rcomm-Ericsson case.
Law

SC reinstates CBI chief without power to take any policy decision, high-powered committee to decide his fate

OpIndia Staff -
With only weeks left for Alok Verma's retirement, the decision of the Supreme Court to take away his power to make decisions means a setback for Verma and his supporters
News Reports

AAP-Congress reach alliance in Delhi, to contest 3 seats each with one seat for ‘independent’ Yashwant Sinha: Report

OpIndia Staff -
Other than Delhi, both Congress and AAP are also finalising a seat-sharing deal in three other states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to fight the BJP in the upcoming general elections.
News Reports

Mani Shankar Aiyar strikes again: You can say mandir banayenge, how can you say Mandir wahi banayenge, he asks

OpIndia Staff -
Aiyar assured the Muslim community that Congress is willing to work on alternatives to tackle the situation if the community is not satisfied with the SC verdict
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