Jairam Ramesh
| March 12, 2024, 6:32 a.m.
Congress Criticizes Timing of CAA Rules Notification, Mamata Banerjee Labels it BJP's "Publicity for Elections"
The Congress party and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have criticized the Modi government's timing of notifying the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), alleging it aims to polarize elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted the prolonged delay in notifying the rules and suggested political motives behind the timing, coinciding with the Supreme Court's electoral bonds case verdict and ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Mamata Banerjee expressed skepticism, calling it BJP's "publicity for elections" and vowed to fight against any rules depriving people of their rights. Union Minister Arjun Munda defended the government's actions, emphasizing its commitment to national interests.
Read More.| March 7, 2024, 7:40 a.m.
Congress Central Election Committee to Decide First List of Lok Sabha Candidates
The Congress party will convene a meeting of its Central Election Committee on Thursday to finalize the first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the committee will include former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Additionally, the Congress manifesto committee, headed by former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, has prepared a draft manifesto that will be discussed by the Congress Working Committee.
Read More.| March 5, 2024, 10:43 a.m.
Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Criticizes PM Modi's 'My Country is My Family' Remark
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement about considering the country's citizens as his family, highlighting concerns over inflation, unemployment, and social polarization. Ramesh criticized Modi's governance and accused him of unjust behavior, stating that the past decade has been unjust for his own family. He also accused Modi of focusing on marketing and rebranding, rather than addressing the issues facing the nation. Ramesh's remarks come in the context of a broader political discourse surrounding Modi's assertion of representing the entire country as his family, which has sparked reactions from both supporters and critics alike.
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Highlights of India Budget 2024: Finance Minister announces 2 crore more houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) . No changes to income tax slabs.
Budget 2024 Key Highlights: Fiscal deficit target for 2024-25 at 5.1% of GDP; no changes to income tax slabs
No Major Tax Changes in Interim Budget, Focus on Growth
Fiscal Deficit Target Lowered to 5.8% in Interim Budget
Infrastructure, Digital Push to Drive Growth in Interim Budget
Education Sector Seeks Higher Allocation, NEP Implementation in Budget
Sitharaman Presents Interim Budget, Focuses on Fiscal Consolidation and Growth
Sitharaman's Last Budget Before 2024 Elections Focuses on Rural India
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