Mallikarjun Kharge
| 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, 10:38 a.m.
Prime Minister Modi Criticizes Congress, Denounces Dynastic Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party, accusing it of being hesitant to promote young leaders and highlighting its preference for appointing individuals over 75-80 years old. He also took aim at dynastic parties, asserting that they target him for exposing corruption. Modi emphasized the dangers of dynasty politics to democracy and called for an end to family-run politics, labeling them as anti-democratic, anti-talent, and anti-youth.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
| July 27, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Congress Accuses BJP of Obstructing Congress President's Address in Rajya Sabha Amidst Foreign Policy Debate
Tensions escalated in the Rajya Sabha as the Congress party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of preventing Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge from delivering a speech after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's address on India's foreign policy. Jaishankar highlighted India's engagement with neighboring countries and emphasized progress in bilateral relations under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. The Opposition's disruption during the statement led to verbal clashes, with Jaishankar expressing his concerns about respecting India's national interests. Meanwhile, the "INDIA" alliance, comprising 26 opposition parties, made a symbolic protest against the Manipur violence by wearing black clothes in Parliament.
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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
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Sitharaman Presents Interim Budget, Focuses on Fiscal Consolidation and Growth
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