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Media

The curious case of ‘Tricolour News Network’ and their Romanian owner Diana Biciin

Nirwa Mehta -
It is curious that Aam Aadmi Party social media cell member shared a video of a dubious platform which was earlier used by Congress' Kapil Sibal
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Politics

BJP worker shot at, shop burned in West Bengal post-poll violence

OpIndia Staff -
In several incidents of post-poll violence, a BJP worker was reportedly shot at while shops have been set ablaze in Cooch Behar. In Bhatpara too, violent clashes are being reported.
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Law

“This is nonsense. Let the country elect its government”, SC dismisses petition to match 100% VVPAT with EVMs

OpIndia Staff -
Supreme Court dismisses a petition seeking 100% matching of VVPATs with EVMs
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News Reports

Exit poll rattles opposition, 21 parties submit a memorandum to EC urging to count 100% VVPAT slips

OpIndia Staff -
Unnerved by the exit poll predictions Opposition parties are not in the mood to refrain themselves from creating unnecessary controversy
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Government and Policy

Modi ministers in five years – Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj

Keshav -
A look at the achievements of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj mininstry in Modi government
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Crime

Arunachal Pradesh: Sitting NPP MLA Tirong Aboh and 10 others killed in terror attack suspected to be carried out by NSCN-IM

OpIndia Staff -
Aboh was seeking re-election from Khonsa West Assembly seat in the ongoing Assembly Sabha elections.
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Media

‘Journalist sitting in a political party’s lap is calling others godi media’, Aaj Tak’s Rohit Sardana hits out at NDTV’s Ravish Kumar

OpIndia Staff -
Aaj Tak journalist Rohit Sardana said that earlier journalists used to decide ministry allocations.
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Politics

Spooked by Exit Polls revelations, a certain ‘R Gandhi’ cancels his London trip before the result day: Report

OpIndia Staff -
A certain 'Mr R Gandhi' cancelled his Delhi to London return trip after the exit polls predicted a landslide victory for PM Narendra Modi.
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Politics

IIT graduate and an IAS officer explains in detail why EVMs can’t be ‘hacked’ or ‘tampered’ with

OpIndia Staff -
Bhavesh Mishra, IAS 2015 batch, B.Tech IIT Delhi, on Quora gave a detailed explanation regarding why EVMs cannot be 'hacked' or 'tampered' with.
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Politics

ECI issues clarifications after opposition parties and journalists peddle fake news about EVMs

OpIndia Staff -
The spokesperson of the ECI has clarified that the allegations of EVM tampering arising from political parties are baseless and all protocols are being duly followed in storage and security of the EVMs.
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Politics

Karnataka meltdown: Congress leader Roshan Baig trains guns at Siddaramaiah, calls KC Venugopal a buffoon

OpIndia Staff -
After the exit polls forecasted BJP sweep in Karnataka, rebellion among Congress leaders gathers pace
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Opinions

Here is why Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik might be ditching his decade old ‘no political alignment’ policy

Sambit Nayak -
Naveen Patnaik has maintained his equidistance policy since 2009 after breaking alliance with BJP and getting separated from NDA.
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Politics

After Exit Polls indicate NDA victory, AAP leaders and journalist spread fake news to discredit EVMs

OpIndia Staff -
Not just politicians, even certain journalists have resorted to peddling Fake News regarding EVMs to further their political agenda.
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News Reports

‘Don’t let exit polls discourage you’, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to party workers in audio message

OpIndia Staff -
Though Congress has been outwardly disregarding the exit polls secretly they have resigned to the fact that Modi is coming back for another 5 years
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Specials

Meet Ashok Lavasa: A man surrounded by many controversies, going back to the CWG scam

Nupur J Sharma -
Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa had kicked up a storm earlier after he alleged that he did not agree with the ECI decisions to clear PM Modi and Amit Shah of charges of violating the MCC
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Crime

Man in Uttar Pradesh brutally killed his wife for choosing to vote in favour of BJP: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
Rambachan, who wanted Neelam to vote for BSP had reportedly got into an argument with her on Monday as she chose to vote for BJP instead.
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World Cup 2019

The first ever World Cup cricket match witnessed India’s most controversial world cup innings

Ritesh -
The first ever Cricket World Cup was played in 1975, and the first match of the tournament was between India and England.
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Media

BBC tweaks timeline, sets 2024 as the year when Rahul Gandhi will finally come of age and unseat Modi

Nirwa Mehta -
The BBC eulogises Congress President Rahul Gandhi while giving him five more years to prove himself as a credible politician
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Politics

Former President Pranab Mukherjee hails the Election Commission of India for perfectly conducted elections

OpIndia Staff -
Pranab Mukherjee stated that election commissions starting from Shukumar Sen to the present CEC, have made sure that elections are conducted perfectly.
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World Cup 2019

Keep it funny, not personal, Moeen Ali’s expectations from fans during World Cup

OpIndia Staff -
All-rounder Mooen Ali wants English fans not to be personal with Smith and Warner during the World Cup.
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Politics

Congress’ new excuse for predicted loss: North Indian voters are not as educated as South Indians

OpIndia Staff -
Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammad stated that the reason of Congress' bad performance in North Indian states is that the people in North Indian states are 'pliable' and they are not educated like the people in the south.
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Cricket

Kedar Jadhav fit, no changes in India’s World Cup Squad

OpIndia Staff -
Many former cricketers and experts believed that Pant should have been selected for the World Cup.
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Media

‘Krantikari’ journalist is back, predicts more seats for Congress ally DMK than it is even contesting, Congress happily shares it

OpIndia Staff -
Congress, too, used Bajpai's imaginary numbers to show that the BJP is losing
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World Cup 2019

Mohammad Amir makes a comeback to World Cup Squad

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan chairman of selectors Inzamam ul Haq told the media on Monday about three changes made in the provisional squad.
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News Reports

Congress mouthpiece National Herald claims ‘moral victory’, says even if Modi wins, he has emerged ‘weaker and diminished’

OpIndia Staff -
Congress concedes defeat after exit polls, claims moral victory by saying PM Modi will emerge 'weaker' and 'diminished'.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu CM reiterates state government’s commitment to release Rajiv Gandhi’s killers

OpIndia Staff -
Mr Palaniswami said the Cabinet resolution that was passed reflected the popular public sentiment on the issue
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Media

Former NDTV journalist uses an unnamed ‘clued in Congress leader’ to assert that Exit Polls are declaring Congress’ demise ‘too soon’

OpIndia Staff -
Most of the exit polls released yesterday have predicted a total rout for the Congress and the UPA coalition parties
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News Reports

AAP goes insane, alleges that there will be attempts to open strong rooms and manipulate or replace EVMs

OpIndia Staff -
With the exit polls predicting 0-1 seat for the Aam Aadmi Party, it, in turn, starts preparing excuses in case the exit poll predictions hold up
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Books

‘J&K Invisible Faultlines’- a book that attempts to correct the skewed narrative on Jammu and Kashmir

Guest Author -
A Review of the book ‘J&K Invisible Faultlines’ -Edited by Sandhya Jain, published by Pentagon Press
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Media

Dubious NewsX Neta Exit Poll gave NDA 242 seats while being overdependent on a less than popular mobile app

K Bhattacharjee -
NewsX Neta Exit Polls predicts the NDA to secure 242 seats, 30 short of the 272 required for a majority. The UPA is predicted to win 164 while Others are expected to win 136.
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World Cup 2019

2019 World Cup preview: England – Overwhelming favourites but that bowling attack will keep opponents interested

Sandeep Singh -
England has a batting line up that is arguably among the best, but will that be enough to be the world champions?
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News Reports

The first surgical strike was carried out by the armed forces in September 2016: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

OpIndia Staff -
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh confirms that no surgical trike took place during UPA government, the first strike was in 2016
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News Reports

MJ Akbar denies having met Priya Ramani in hotel room during his cross examination in his defamation case against Ramani

OpIndia Staff -
"I did not meet her on that day, I do not know if she felt unnerved by my behaviour", said MJ Akbar
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Media

NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar has a prolonged meltdown on his show after the Exit Polls predicted a landslide BJP victory

Jinit Jain -
Most of the Exit Polls suggested that BJP may be well placed to form another government at the centre
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Crime

Madhya Pradesh: Congress supporter, close to state minister kills 60-year old man for voting in favour of BJP

OpIndia Staff -
According to the Police, Arun Sharma, the accused, also hurled casteist slurs at the victim and accused his entire community of voting for the BJP.
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Politics

Trouble brewing for Kamal Nath government: The BJP calls for a special assembly session demanding floor test

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP has claimed that the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh is in minority
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Politics

Read this before you believe the ABP-Nielsen Exit Poll that gave NDA only 277 while others gave a thumping majority

OpIndia Staff -
While all other polls were giving a thumping majority to BJP and NDA, Nielsen chose to "customise" their survey and simply delete voter responses were overwhelmingly in favour of BJP.
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News Reports

Modi ministers in five years – Maneka Gandhi, Minister for Woman and Child Development

Keshav -
A look at the achievements of Maneka Gandhi, Minister for Woman and Child Development.
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Opinions

Here are the 5 excuses Congress will use to deflect attention from the Gandhi Parivar’s failure if the Exit Polls hold true

K Bhattacharjee -
If the Exit Polls hold true and Rahul Gandhi faces defeat, the Congress party will deflect attention from the utter failure of the leadership of its party and look for scapegoats to blame.
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Opinions

As regional leaders and Rahul Gandhi ready their excuses, 23rd May all set to be a nail-biting Soap Opera

Karan -
As the final phase of 2019 elections come to an end and the Exit Polls are out, it is important to look at the changes that India’s society has undergone over the last couple of years.
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News Reports

‘Hope Chandrababu Naidu’s excitement lasts till May 23’, Shiv Sena mocks the Andhra CM’s efforts to unite opposition

OpIndia Staff -
There are at least five contenders for the Prime Minister's post in Opposition, Shiva Sena said mocking Chandrababu Naidu's effort to form an opposition alliance
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Government and Policy

Modi ministers in five years – Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of Minority Affairs

Keshav -
A look at achievements of Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of Minority Affairs
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Politics

The ‘liberal’ world is so crazy right now, Yogendra Yadav is the most tolerable and rational person

Nirwa Mehta -
From Rahul Gandhi fought a great battle to exit polls are rigged, the 'liberals' have their conspiracy theory mode on
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Cricket

West Indies names Bravo and Pollard among the World Cup reserves

OpIndia Staff -
Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have been named as the World Cup reserves of the West India cricket team along with 10 others.
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News Reports

As Exit Polls predict 0-1 for AAP, the party starts finding excuses to float the ‘elections should be cancelled’ theory

Jhankar Mohta -
The AAP leader was responding to West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee's Tweet, who also for obvious reasons, did not appear pleased after the exit polls predictions.
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Cricket

Cricket Australia coach Justin Langer compares Steve Smith with Sachin Tendulkar

OpIndia Staff -
Australian coach Justin Langer has praised the former Australian captain Steve Smith
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Economy and Finance

Sensex surges over 900 points as exit polls predict a second term for Modi

OpIndia Staff -
In 2004, after the BJP had conceded defeat, the markets had crashed by almost 850 points
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Cricket

England captain Eoin Morgan – Every guy should be proud of what we’ve achieved so far

OpIndia Staff -
England captain Eoin Morgan isn't sure about the World Cup squad, but said that everyone who played in last 2 years helped the team becoming number 1
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News Reports

Are we jokers?: Miffed, Congress ally and Karnataka CM reveals that the state is mulling law to control electronic media

OpIndia Staff -
Kumaraswamy reiterated that the media ignored his good deeds and instead focused on false reports
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Politics

Congress must die: Expelled AAP leader and Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav

OpIndia Staff -
Yogendra Yadav said Congress is single biggest obstacle for creating an alternative
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