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

Did you know that Balochistan celebrates Independence Day on 11 August? Read how Pakistan had occupied it within months of independence and continues atrocities

Jhankar Mohta - 11 August, 2022

August 11 marks the Independence Day of Balochistan as they had gained independence from British in 1947 on that day

News Reports

‘Anubrata Mondal is MAFIA, Mamata Banerjee created HIM’: as BJP slams Mamata Banerjee’s neta, here is a list of his past crimes

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2022

The CBI on arrested TMC ‘strongman’ and national executive committee member Anubrata Mondal in the cattle smuggling case

Opinions

SC clubs FIRs against Nupur Sharma: Missing accountability of Judiciary and how Bengal’s desperation signals a new strategy by Islamists and Leftists

Nupur J Sharma - 11 August, 2022

The Supreme Court has accepted a petition by Nupur Sharma to merge all the FIRs filed against her at various places

News Reports

Karnataka: Mangalore University cancels ‘Bharat Mata Puja’ after Left, Congress raise objections on religious grounds

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2022

Mangalore University cancelled Bharat Mata Puja organised by ABVP after left, Islamists and Congress raised objections.

Opinions

Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘free money’ to women in Gujarat is a flawed concept deeply rooted in patriarchy

Nirwa Mehta - 10 August, 2022

Where will the free money Arvind Kejriwal is promising come from? Will he grow it at a place where sun doesn't shine?

Opinions

Bihar crisis: Who will be the Devendra Fadnavis for Bihar amid Nitish-Lalu drama

अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 10 August, 2022

Lalu ruled Bihar for 15 years and Nitish has been in power for 17 years. Bihar has not seen a new face in past 32 years. Now is the time for BJP to find its own 'Fadnavis' for Bihar.

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