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

‘You are a Shudra, you are a prostitute’s son’: DMK MP A Raja’s provocative statements against Hindus sparks outrage, BJP condemns

OpIndia Staff - 13 September, 2022

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja stirred outrage after making insulting remarks towards Hindus.

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Kejriwal’s three-wheeled wonder and his leg hanging out: The role autorickshaws in his rise as politician

Nirwa Mehta - 13 September, 2022

Ahead of Gujarat state assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal ups his 'planned candid dinner at autorickshawwala' game again.

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Rajasthan Congress again facing risks of ‘todo’ while Rahul Gandhi does Bharat Jodo in Kerala

Anurag - 13 September, 2022

Congress workers from Sachin Pilot camp allegedly hurdled slippers, shoes and bottles at Congress leader and minister Ashok Chandna at late Gurjar Leader Kirori Singh Bainsla's Asthi Visarjan program

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Islamists begin their fear-mongering after the Gyanvapi verdict, Owaisi claims ‘another Babri’, AIMPLB says it will lead to violence

OpIndia Staff - 13 September, 2022

PFI President Oma Salam called upon the Anjuman Islamia Masjid Committee to protect the disputed Gyanvapi mosque from being reclaimed by Hindus.

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Auto ride drama: After demanding additional security, Kejriwal seen misbehaving with Ahmedabad police, says he doesn’t want protection

OpIndia Staff - 13 September, 2022

Netizens fumed as Kejriwal used unparliamentary language with Police officer as he followed his duty to provide security to VIP as per protocol

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Delhi: 2 AAP MLAs convicted in a 7-year-old case of rioting and assaulting policemen

OpIndia Staff - 12 September, 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were part of a mob that attacked policemen at Burari police station in Delhi in February 2015

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‘It is Congress Yatra, not UPA Yatra’: Ajit Pawar on NCP staying out of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra

OpIndia Staff - 12 September, 2022

Ajit Pawar said the Bharat Jodo yatra was the party's unilateral effort and not the collective effort of the UPA.

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‘145 days to go’: Congress’ message on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘container yatra’ shows that their ‘Idea of India’ does not include you

Nirwa Mehta - 12 September, 2022

Congress shared image of burning pants with caption how they want to 'free country from shackles of hate' and how step by step they will 'reach the goal' - within 145 days.

Opinions

Why does KCR need Owaisi’s permission to celebrate 17th September as Telangana Liberation Day, the day the murderous Razakars were ousted

S. Sudhir Kumar - 12 September, 2022

KCR was very vocal about wanting to commemorate 17th September as an official event of the state government. He wanted the government to call it “Telangana Independence Day”.

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