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

DMK chief Stalin proposes Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidate to defeat ‘fascist Modi govt’

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

DMK Chief Stalin is first UPA ally to propose Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidate

Fact-Check

Fact-Check: Are Rahul Gandhi’s claims of farmer loans being waived in Karnataka completely true?

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

The Congress party's promise of loan waiver in Karnataka seems to be a hoax as farmers are being constantly harassed with notices to repay the loans.

News Reports

Those calling themselves “accidental Hindus” are now flaunting their Janeu and Gotra: Yogi Adityanath

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

People crticising Kumbh Mela are trying to defame the Indian culture, he said.

News Reports

PM Narendra Modi targets Congress party in Gandhi family’s home turf Raebareli

Shashank Bharadwaj - 16 December, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country will not forget or forgive UPA government for its attitude towards the Armed forces.

All you need to know about Congress’ Chhattisgarh CM elect: Bhupesh Baghel, who was once jailed in sex CD case

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

Congress leader and Chhattisgarh CM elect Bhupesh Baghel is currently out on bail in sleaze video case

News Reports

Pakistan uses Congress leader and ‘liberal’s’ arguments to undermine PM Modi yet again

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

Aiyar, who is known to make controversial statements, spoke about the 'Rafale scam' and how it has dented Prime Minister Modi's clean image in India. He also claimed there was rampant corruption within the NDA government.

News Reports

#GoBackSonia trends on Twitter ahead of Sonia Gandhi’s Tamil Nadu visit to inaugurate Karunanidhi’s statue

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

Twitter is abuzz with #GoBackSonia trend as Sonia Gandhi is going to Chennai to inaugurate the statute of DMK founder Karunanidhi.

Media

Zee News issues defamation notice of Rs 1000 crore to Congress leader Navjot Singh Singh

Shashank Bharadwaj - 16 December, 2018

Sidhu had allegedly threatened the Zee News when he had said “nani yaad dila denge” after Zee News had shown a video ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans were raised at an election rally

News Reports