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

Independence day siege plan: Why Rakesh Tikait and his supporters need to be charged with treason

Jinit Jain - 14 August, 2021

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has called on his supporters for a tractor rally along the borders of Delhi on Independence Day

News Reports

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani calls for re-mobilisation of armed forces against the Taliban, speculations of his resignation turn out to be false

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

Ashraf Ghani said that remobilization of defence forces is his top priority but will not allow more devastation and death in Afghanistan

News Reports

Twitter bows down to Congress demand, removes old notice on Rahul Gandhi’s Tweet that violated POCSO: Explainer

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

Rahul Gandhi Twitter account has been unlocked days after he had compromised the identity of a 9-year-old rape victim.

News Reports

Congress-led panel tells other States to emulate ‘UP Model’ on women safety after Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi had criticised the same

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

Parliamentary panel led by Congress MP Anand Sharma praised the UP govt for its efforts in combating violence against women

News Reports

NCPCR summons Facebook’s ‘Trust and Safety Dept’ head for failing to take down post by Rahul Gandhi compromising identity of minor victim: Details

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

NCPCR has now issued summons to the Head (Trust and Safety Department) Satya Yadav at Facebook for failing to take down post by Rahul Gandhi

News Reports

Exclusive: Here is how Poetic Justice Foundation plans to target Independence Day with Khalistani campaign, was behind ‘Greta toolkit’

K Bhattacharjee - 13 August, 2021

The theme of Poetic Justice Foundation and their Ask India Why's Independence Day campaign is, "India is a Gangster's Paradise".

Political Fact-Check

Indira Jaising is well aware of the provisions under POCSO Act, she still chose to defend Rahul Gandhi, a remarkable flip in just 3...

OpIndia Staff - 13 August, 2021

Indira Jaising, in fact, has a fair amount of understanding of the POCSO Act, as she was appointed as the amicus curiae by the Supreme Court in a petition that wanted the court to examine the provisions of very same POCSO Act.

Opinions