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

Congress leader Captain Amrinder Singh has no right to outrage against Pakistan Gurudwara being turned into a Mosque: Here is why

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2020

While concerns raised by Captain Amarinder Singh are not unfounded, it must be remembered that he was amongst those politicians who opposed the humanitarian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.

News Reports

After opposing Bhoomi Poojan of Ram Mandir, Maharashtra government set to give relaxations for Bakra Eid

Jinit Jain - 28 July, 2020

While Uddhav Thackeray wanted the Bhoomi Pujan of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to be held via video conferencing, he now might relax guidelines for Eid in Maharashtra

News Reports

‘He thinks we are useless’: Loyalists of Sonia Gandhi in the Congress party feel ignored by Rahul Gandhi, do not support his recent videos

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2020

The NDTV report stated that Chidambaram has stated that though Rahul has sought his opinions on certain occasions in the past, he had not consulted him regarding his current videos and allegations against the PM.

Politics

Was looking for a time to teach Congress party and CM Ashok Gehlot a lesson: Mayawati orders 6 BSP MLAs to vote against Congress...

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2020

BSP supremo Mayawati has also joined the cacophony and has now decided to take Congress to court for their shenanigans in Rajasthan

News Reports

‘We mourn the fall of what was once a Hindutva Party’: VHP issues statement after Uddhav Thackeray wanted Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan via video...

OpIndia Staff - 27 July, 2020

VHP issues a strong statement against Uddhav Thackeray's remarks over Ayohdhya Ram Temple Bhoomi Pujan scheduled for August 5.

News Reports

Out of the oven, into the frying pan: Even after quitting Congress, Priyanka Chaturvedi mimics Rahul Gandhi’s asininity, spreads fake news on Shramik trains

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2020

Priyanka Chaturvedi confuses revenue with profit, wrongly claims Railways made profit from Shramik Special trains

Opinions

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Congress treated Atal Bihari Vajpayee no better than they treat PM Modi

Abhishek Banerjee - 26 July, 2020

It is July 26, which is Kargil Vijay Diwas. Who is celebrating? The whole country for sure. But did you know that it wasn’t always like that?

Opinions

The Wire uses turncoat NCP worker to defame ABVP

Nivan - 26 July, 2020

The Wire on 22nd July published a piece by turn-coat NCP worker Jay Kholiya on the opinion section of its website, where he wrote about his reason for leaving ABVP

Media