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

Congress MP Vivek Tankha denies Indian Express report claiming that he mediated between Sonam Wangchuk and government, issues notice calling it blatant lie and...

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Vivek Tankha said that he urged Sonam Wangchuk to end the fast due to concerns of his health, and he was not acting on behalf of the central govt, as the article implies.

News Reports

Left-wing outfit AISA demands ban on NEET exam in Tamil Nadu, clashes with the police

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Notably, Tamil Nadu has been opposing NEET since 2017, and has also passed a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to exempt the State from the examination.

News Reports

Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah announces retirement from politics after losing the CM post, cites age, health, and ‘highly polluted’ politics

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Siddaramaiah said he had made up his mind not to contest any future elections. "Politics has become highly polluted. Honest politics is struggling to survive.

News Reports

West Bengal: FIR filed against actress Sreelekha Mitra over objectionable poster of PM Modi at NEET protest in Kolkata

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

The BJP filed an FIR against actress Sreelekha Mitra for holding an objectionable poster of PM Narendra Modi during a NEET protest in Kolkata.

News Reports

Bihar: Tej Pratap Yadav remanded to judicial custody for 14 days after his arrest in connection with violence during NEET protests in Patna

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Former Bihar minister and Janshakti Janata Dal national president Tej Pratap Yadav was on Sunday sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Patna court...

Opinions

The fox, not the lion: What Machiavelli would notice about PM Modi

Divyansh Tiwari - 26 July, 2026

Modi’s political durability rests on calculated concessions and tactical flexibility. He absorbs protests, manages unstable allies and retreats on methods without surrendering the authority or objectives that keep him at the centre of power nationally.

Crime

Kolkata Police arrests Shabaz Khan, Salman Hussain and Johiruddin Mal in connection with attack on journalists during ‘student protest’, total 14 arrested

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Earlier, the Kolkata Police arrested 11 persons in connection with the violence with journalists in central Kolkata.

West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari suspends IPS officer and 4 other cops for working for TMC

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the suspension of five police officers, including IPS officer Koteshwar Rao, over past partisan misuse and misconduct during the former TMC regime.

Government and Policy

Jailed pro-Khalistani MP Amritpal Singh seeks Speaker’s nod to attend Monsoon Session

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Amritpal Singh remains lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail though Punjab government has revoked the NSA. He has again sought permission to attend Parliament, saying nearly 20 lakh constituents need their concerns raised before the House during Monsoon Session.

Government and Policy