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

Madhya Pradesh : Congress suspends 14 leaders including veteran leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

Satyavrat Chaturvedi has been campaigning for his son who is contesting from SP after Congress denied a ticket

Arvind Kejriwal defends Somnath Bharti after he asked journalist to become a prostitute

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

Instead of condemning Bharti's behaviour, Kejriwal decided to deflect the issue and brazen it out

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Open rift among lawyers of CBI Director Alok Verma, junior counsel withdraws from the case in SC

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

Shankaranarayanan apparently withdrew as he was not informed of Verma's response which was filed on Monday.

Crime

1984 Sikh genocide was planned at Sonia Gandhi’s residence, she should be interrogated, says Sukhbir Badal

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

Sukhbir Singh Badal said the Sikhs were butchered under the supervision of Rajiv Gandhi and he purposely didn’t call the Army for four days.

Law

This is how SC’s stand on Rafale deal signed by Modi govt could affect 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Shreyash - 22 November, 2018

As per various reports, they are currently examining the details submitted by GOI in response to the petition against the Rafale deal

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AAP MLAs want compensation to Delhi Police martyrs to be stopped

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

The party MLAs have claimed that since the Delhi police have failed to protect Arvind Kejriwal they should be excluded from the compensation scheme for martyrs.

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‘Are governments formed through social media?’ Jammu and Kashmir Governor over last night drama

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

The J&K governor Satyapal Malik had dissolved the legislative assembly citing the holy day of Eid

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NPP is the only party to have championed the cause of Christians and Tribals: Meghalaya CM Sangma

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

Sangma sought support for the NPP candidates contesting in the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram.

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Akhilesh Yadav calls Congress party as ‘arrogant’, says no alliance with Congress for 2019 general elections

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2018

Akhilesh Yadav slammed Congress for its 'arrogance' while hinting at Samajwadi Party's discontent towards Congress and said that they will not join any 'grand alliance' to fight the BJP.

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