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.

Crime

Nalasopara youth beaten, stripped and paraded by MNS-Shiv Sena (UBT) workers over social media posts on Thackeray brothers

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2026

A young man in Nalasopara was beaten, partially stripped, and dragged on the road by MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers over allegedly abusive social media posts against Thackeray leaders. The viral video has sparked outrage and raised concerns over mob justice.

News Reports

Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar set to be the new Deputy CM of Maharashtra, likely to be sworn in on Saturday

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2026

In a swift political succession following the tragic death of Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar is reportedly set to be sworn in as...

Crime

27 dead in Wow! Momo fire: As warehouse managers finally get arrested, BJP questions why CM has not visited the site of tragedy yet

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2026

The terrible fire in the Anandapur neighbourhood of Kolkata has claimed 25 lives, while 28 people are still missng.

News Reports

Possible NCP merger on cards: Ajit Pawar wanted to join his faction with his uncle Sharad Pawar’s party, say reports

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2026

Ajit Pawar. who died in a plane crash, wanted the two NCP factions to combine while his uncle Sharad Pawar was still healthy.

Dues of Rs 37,000 crore pending: Karnataka contractors flag major corruption by Congress govt leaders in state, threaten to strike if payment not cleared

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2026

KSCA general secretary GM Nandakumar alleged rampant corruption in several state government departments.

After supporting Khalistanis who want to break India, Canadian govt objects to Trump officials secretly meeting Alberta separatists

Raju Das - 30 January, 2026

Canadian PM Mark Carney and other leaders of the country have objected to Trump officials secretly meeting Alberta separatists, and urged the United States to respect Canada's sovereignty.

News Reports

Himanta Biswa Sarma defends his “Miya Muslims” remark invoking SC comments on Bangladeshi infiltrators: Read how opposition and Islamo-leftists attacked him for saying the...

Rukma Rathore - 29 January, 2026

Sarma has made it clear that the issue involves Assamese and illegal Bangladeshis, not Hindus and Muslims in Assam.

News Reports

UGC Equity Regulations: How the draft was modified to incorporate Indira Jaising’s demands and left glaring questions on possible misuse to target general caste...

Aditi - 28 January, 2026

Unhappy with the 2025 regulations, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising proposed ten core reforms in the regulations, which made way into the final draft.

News Reports

VBA president Prakash Ambedkar threatens FIR against Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan under SC/ST Atrocity Act for not mentioning BR Ambedkar in Republic Day speech

OpIndia Staff - 28 January, 2026

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) president Prakash Ambedkar has threatened to pursue legal action against Maharashtra's Water Resources Minister and BJP leader Girish Mahajan for...