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

Sonia Gandhi retains her position as party president, blames the local leadership for Congress’ poor performance in polls

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2021

Paucity of time, infighting, covid restrictions were some of the reasons given by the state leadership for Congress' poor performance in assembly elections.

News Reports

Yogendra Yadav admits he knew the rape victim was being taken away to Haryana against her wish by the accused. Watch

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021

While victim's father says Yogendra Yadav knew about the rape, the former AAP leader tries to distance himself from the incident at Tikri

Law

West Bengal Govt tells Calcutta High Court there was no post-poll violence but with a caveat: Details

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021

West Bengal government told the Calcutta High Court that there was no post-poll violence after the recently conducted state elections.

Politics

‘Nothing is further from the truth than the claim that Centre dropped the ball on Covid preparedness’: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar in an exclusive write-up at the Indian Express said the allegation is ‘far from the truth.’

News Reports

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi backtracks after saying ‘Article 370 is India’s internal matter’

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021

In a tweet, Qureshi claimed that the Jammu and Kashmir is an 'internationally recognised dispute' and as such cannot constitute India's internal matter.

Politics

Suvendu Adhikari appointed leader of opposition in Bengal Assembly: What it means for the future of BJP in the state

K Bhattacharjee - 10 May, 2021

Suvendu Adhikari has significantly augmented his stature in Bengal politics after defeating Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram.

News Reports

Bengal Governor gives sanction to CBI for the prosecution of 4 former TMC ministers in Narada sting operation case

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021

The sanction for prosecution of the four TMC leaders in Narada sting case was accorded after the CBI made a request for the same

Opinions

Bengal elections: Long term trends that the results held up and why the outcome is not as bad for the BJP as it seems

Guest Author - 9 May, 2021

The results of just concluded assembly elections in West Bengal have shocked BJP supporters and elated opponents of the party.

Media

Indian diaspora protests against West Bengal post-poll violence in UK, Canada, Australia and United States

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2021

"The State machinery is failing the people of West Bengal as the Hindus are subjected to killings, rapes, and exodus from their homeland," a protestor said.

Politics