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

10 signs of Abrahamic religions and why ‘Wokeism’ is one of them

Sachin R - 21 October, 2021

The similarity between expansionist Abrahamic religions and Wokeism goes back to the very roots of Wokeism.

News Reports

Nihangs planning ‘mahapanchayat’ at Singhu border, threaten to free the arrested murderers by force and kill again over ‘blasphemy’

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2021

The Nihangs have demanded a case be registered against Lakhbir Singh, and have stated that they will kill again if incidents of 'blasphemy' occur.

News Reports

BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde writes to CEAT Tyres to make ad showcasing nuisance of namaz on roads, loudspeakers in mosques: Full text of letter

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2021

Uttara Kannada MP and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Anantkumar Hegde shot a letter to CEAT Tyres MD and CEO about their Diwali ad

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‘Things getting complicated’: Harish Rawat to request Congress leadership to relive him from charge of Punjab so that he can focus on Uttarakhand

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2021

Harish Rawat to request Congress leadership to relieve him from the responsibility of Punjab so that he can focus on Uttarakhand

News Reports

Watch: Punjab Congress MLA Joginder Pal seen assaulting a man for asking what has he done for his constituency

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2021

Congress MLA Joginder Pal, his security personnel and supporters beaten up a man because he asked MLA a question

News Reports

‘Chunavi Hindu’ Rahul Gandhi says Ramayana author Valmiki gave the ‘idea for India’s constitution’

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2021

Rahul Gandhi said that ideas of Valmiki in the constitution and Dalits are being attacked in the country, and Congress party will protect them

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JMM MLA alleges CM Hemant Soren’s former friend is trying to topple Jharkhand government

Vijay Deo Jha - 20 October, 2021

Hemant Soren aide Ravi Kejriwal served as treasurer of the JMM till he was sacked from the post and expelled from the party for six years in August last year.

Crime

Mamita Meher murder case in Odisha: Charred, buried body recovered, opposition demands removal of minister Dibyashankar Mishra

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2021

A barrage of allegations, from involvement in a sex racket to complicity in the disappearance and possible murder of the schoolteacher, have been levelled against minister Dibyashankar Mishra.

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