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

Supreme Court says can’t restore MVA govt since Uddhav Thackeray resigned voluntarily, finds fault in decisions of governor and speaker

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2023

"Petitioners argued for restoration of status quo ante. However, Thackeray did not face the floor test. Had Uddhav Thackeray not resigned, the status quo could have been restored," the Court said.

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After Exit Polls show Congress edge in Karnataka, DK Shivakumar insinuates that people of UP are ‘fools’, BJP spokie lashes out: Here is what...

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2023

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar insinuated that the people of Uttar Pradesh and other parts of North India are “fools” as they voted BJP to power.

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No protesting against the Congress govt, raising voice only against corruption: Sachin Pilot ahead of his Jan Sangharsh Yatra

ANI - 10 May, 2023

Ahead of his Jan Sangharsh Yatra, Congress leader Sachin Pilot osaid that he is not protesting against his government, but is just "raising voice" against "corruption."

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As Pakistan descends into chaos, netizens share 2009 tweet of PM Modi: Here is what happened back then which made Modi tweet about Pakistan

Shraddha Pandey - 10 May, 2023

A 2009 tweet by Narendra Modi went viral, in which he had talked about Taliban attacks on Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan

News Reports

AAP claims court said that there is no evidence to prove the Delhi liquor scam, here is how they are lying and misquoting a...

Raju Das - 10 May, 2023

Atishi Marlena claimed that the court stated in its order that there is "no evidence" to corroborate the liquor scam, which is completely false

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Delhi Minorities Commission seeks FIR against Tajinder Bagga for hurting Sikh sentiments after he defined ‘Waheguru’ in a tweet, says SGPC gave a different...

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2023

Delhi Minority Commission wrote a letter to the Delhi Police seeking FIR against Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.

Opinions

Anti-Brahmin rhetoric at the core of Dravidian movement is common, but did you know Brahmin participation in the toxicity? The story of VP Raman

Suren - 10 May, 2023

What is of interest to us is the life and work of V P Raman as an example of the inability of the elite Brahmins of the time to fully comprehend the nature of the Dravidian movement.

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin files defamation case against BJP state president Annamalai over ‘DMK files’

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2023

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin files defamation case against Annamalai after the BJP state president released a series of papers titled ‘DMK Files’

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Punjab and Haryana HC says arrest and custody Times Now cameraman and driver is illegal: Read details of what the court said and how...

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2023

Interim bail of Times Now reporter Bhawana Kishore extended till May 22, Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned why driver and cameraperson were arrested

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