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.

Politics

‘There are extra-ordinary qualities in PM Narendra Modi that I must appreciate’: NCP leader Majeed Memon; asks opposition to introspect

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

Former Rajya Sabha MP from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Majeed Memon has put out a series of tweets praising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Opinions

Relentless hate is unleashed upon us Gujaratis just because Prime Minister they don’t like is one of us

Nirwa Mehta - 28 March, 2022

If 'Sanghis' were bad, Gujarati 'Sanghis' are even worse. They gave Modi to the world.

News Reports

AAP withdraws FIR against BJP’s Tajinder Singh Bagga over comments against Kejriwal

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

AAP's Ram Kumar Jha had claimed that an FIR has been registered against Bagga in Patiala.

News Reports

Karnataka: Some students choose to obey the uniform rule and take exams without a burqa; others remain defiant and skip examinations

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

Earlier this month, the Karnataka HC upheld hijab ban in schools, stating that it is not an essential practice in Islam.

News Reports

‘Dainik Bhaskar’ case of land grabbing: NCST orders arrest of Chhattisgarh Revenue Secretary

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

NCST has launched an inquiry after receiving a complaint about the allegedly illegal purchase and sale of tribal land by the Dainik Bhaskar group.

News Reports

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena goons assault a man in Jalgaon for a Facebook post against CM Uddhav Thackeray

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

Shiv Sena goons attacked a man in Jalgaon in Maharashtra for a social media post against their party head, and state CM Uddhav Thackeray.

News Reports

Ruckus in Bengal assembly: BJP MLAs shoved, assaulted for demanding discussion on Birbhum massacre

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

The BJP MLA's clothes were reportedly torn in the scuffle that broke out in West Bengal Assembly today as the opposition demanded discussion on the recent Birbhum massacre.

Politics

Kejriwal on damage control mode: After calling Kashmir Files a ‘Jhoothi film’, tries to show he cares for Kashmiri Pandits

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2022

Looks like Arvind Kejriwal has realized the folly of his actions on the floor of Delhi assembly when he mocked Kashmir Files, and has started a damage control exercise.

News Reports