electoral bonds
| 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 5, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
SBI Seeks Extension to Submit Electoral Bond Details to Election Commission
The State Bank of India (SBI) has requested an extension until June 30 from the Supreme Court to provide details of Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India. SBI cited practical difficulties in decoding the bonds and matching donors' information due to measures ensuring donor anonymity. The Supreme Court had earlier ordered SBI to furnish details of political parties receiving Electoral Bonds since April 2019 by March 6. SBI emphasized the complex process involved in retrieving and matching data from different sources and requested more time to comply with the court's directive.
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BJP
| Feb. 17, 2024, 5:15 a.m.
BJP National Council Meeting Sets Stage for Lok Sabha Election Campaign
The BJP's National Council meeting, attended by nearly 11,500 delegates, begins with top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining campaign themes for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The meeting aims to galvanize the party's cadre and discuss key agenda items, resolutions, and issues such as the economy, Ram temple construction, opposition disarray, welfare initiatives, and electoral bonds.
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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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