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

Rs 200 fine and six-month jail for bursting firecrackers in Delhi, said AAP’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2022

Bursting firecrackers will attract fine of Rs 200 and jail of 6 months in Delhi.

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Mallikarjun Kharge elected new president of Congress party, Shashi Tharoor says Gandhi family will remain foundational pillar of the party

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2022

Congress party has elected Mallikarjun Kharge as its first non-Gandhi president in more than two decades

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ShareChat asks Wire to withdraw the fabricated Tek Fog story after the portal withheld the Meta reports written by the same author

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2022

ShareChat said that The Wire should withdraw the report on the mysterious “Tek Fog” app conjured up by the portal

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Ballia BJP MP Virendra Singh announces auditorium in memory of late Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2022

MP Singh has termed it as his tribute to contribution of Mulayam Singh Yadav to national politics and his work for the upliftment of backward classes.

Politics

From comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram to offensive statement on Lakshman: How Congress leaders have mocked Hindu faith

OpIndia Staff - 18 October, 2022

Congress party and its leaders have repeatedly abused the sensibilities of millions of Hindus by denying the existence of Lord Ram

Opinions

Raghuram Rajan’s latest rant about how world can’t afford India becoming a manufacturing hub like China: Half-baked stats and political humbug

Ganesh R - 18 October, 2022

Raghuram Rajan is one of these experts. Go over his track record, you will find he was very much part of the establishment for years.

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CBI debunks Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia’s claims of pressuring him to leave AAP: Here is their statement

OpIndia Staff - 18 October, 2022

On October 17, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued a statement and debunked the claims of Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia

Opinions

Jairam Ramesh mentions 5 issues on which he wants debates to take place: Here are the things he should consider before complaining

S. Sudhir Kumar - 17 October, 2022

General Secretary of Congress, newly appointed as in-charge of Communication, Jairam Ramesh did a podcast with the Editor of ANI

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Raj Thackeray requests Devendra Fadnavis to not contest Andheri East bypoll against Uddhav Sena candidate, the Dy CM says he can’t decide it alone

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2022

Raj Thackeray requested Devendra Fadnavis that as the late MLA's wife is contesting from the seat, the ruling alliance should not contest the bypolls.

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