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

Alwar rape case: NCW chief says FIR should be lodged against Rajasthan govt after BJP leader shares video claiming evidence tampering

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

In response to the BJP leader's video, NCW Chief Rekha Sharma suggested that a FIR be filed against the Rajasthan govt for tampering with evidence in a heinous crime against the Alwar minor girl

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Congress, TRS share clipped video of BJP MP Pragya Thakur to claim that she endorsed consumption of alcohol: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

The BJP Parliamentarian, while calling for total prohibition, also pointed out the significance of alcohol in Ayurveda.

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NCP MP Amol Kolhe faces backlash from his own party for playing Nathuram Godse in the film ‘Why I Killed Gandhi’

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

Amol Kolhe, the film's main character, has been acting since 2008 and has been a part of many historical-themed films

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‘Swear to Allah, I am a soldier of my community’: Punjab Congress chief Sidhu’s aide Mustafa threatens violence if Hindus hold events near his....

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

A video has surfaced in which the former Punjab DG Police Mohammad Mustafa, who is also the principal strategic adviser to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, is heard blatantly threatening Hindus

Politics

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra does a swift u-turn after she declared herself Congress’ CM candidate for UP: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2022

Priyanka Gandhi is campaigning aggressively for the forthcoming state assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

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AAP Uttarakhand shares Laati Toon in anti-BJP tweet without permission, artist demands removal and apology

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2022

Kanchan Jadli, the artist behind Laati Toon, demanded apology from AAP Uttarakhand for unauthorised use of the cartoon

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‘Do you even see any other face’: Did Priyanka Gandhi just declare herself as UP CM candidate from Congress? Watch

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2022

"Can you see any other face? I am the one who is visible everywhere, then why is that question even coming", Priyanka said when a journalist asked her about the CM face in UP.

Opinions

The Double Engine of Modi and Yogi governments have turned Uttar Pradesh into Expressway Pradesh: Here is how

Gopal Tiwari - 21 January, 2022

Of all the things Yogi Adityanath had taken on priority since becoming the CM of Uttar Pradesh roadways top the chart.

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Telangana institute headed by CM KCR invites Wire’s Siddharth Varadarajan, who had sought US sanctions against India, to ‘train’ officers

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2022

An institute headed by the Telangana CM has invited Siddharth Varadarajan, who wanted the US to out sanctions on India, as one of its guest lecturers for training govt officers.

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