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

Luxury on wheels: Rahul Gandhi and his fleet of 59 containers as he embarks on Bharat Jodo yatra, supposedly walking thousands of kilometres

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2022

Labelled No.1, the container of the Rahul Gandhi has a bed, attached bathroom and a couch.

Interviews

OpIndia talks to Karnataka minister Dr Ashwath Narayan: Ganesh Chaturti vs Hijab, Veer Savarkar controversy, Tipu Sultan, Praveen Nettaru, floods and more

Nupur J Sharma - 8 September, 2022

Opindia.com, in a freewheeling conversation with Dr Ashwath Narayan, Karnataka Minister, attempts a snapshot of pre-election mood in Karnataka

News Reports

Throwback to the time the Nehru-Gandhi family used national assets as private property as Congress tries to portray ‘Container Yatra’ as frugal

Pallav - 8 September, 2022

As the 'Container Yatra' of the Congress party is set to begin, here is a throwback in time when 'The Family' used national assets as private property.

News Reports

‘Right to undress also becomes a fundamental right then’: SC remarks after petitioner claims Hijab is ‘right to dress’ citing Article 19 of Constitution

OpIndia Staff - 8 September, 2022

"If the right to dress is claimed as an absolute fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution, then right to undress would also qualify as one", the Court remarked on Devdatt Kamat's argument.

News Reports

‘Alia and Ranbir chose not to go inside Mahakaleshwar temple’: MP Home Minister says security arrangements were solid, but they returned without Darshan

OpIndia Staff - 8 September, 2022

State Home Minister Narottam Mishra said Alia and Ranbir decided themselves not to go for Darshan and no one stopped them.

News Reports

LED lights removed from terrorist Yakub Memon’s grave after outrage, BJP’s Ram Kadam says Sharad Pawar and Uddhav should apologise

OpIndia Staff - 8 September, 2022

Ram Kadam has stated that the leaders of the MVA alliance parties, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the people of India for allowing a convicted terrorist and traitor's grave to be glorified.

News Reports