POLITICS

Sangh is neither right nor left wing, says RSS general secretary
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"We are neither right nor left wing. We are nationalist. Sangh is only going to work in the interest of the nation," he added while speaking at the Deendayal Memorial lecture on the topic 'Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: Kal, Aaj aur Kal' organised by the Ekatma Manavdarshan Anusandhan Evam Vikas Pratishthan on Wednesday.
'Mitr Kaal' Budget has no vision: Rahul Gandhi
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Gandhi said the Budget presented earlier in the day was for 'Mitr' (friends) -- in an indirect reference to his claims of the ruling dispensation favouring corporate houses. Taking to Twitter, the former Congress president said: " 'Mitr Kaal' Budget has: NO vision to create Jobs. NO plan to tackle Mehngai (inflation). NO intent to stem Inequality."
Budget aims to empower backward, middle class: Nadda
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He said, "In this budget, historic decisions have been taken for the employed class. The capital outlay for Railways has been enhanced by about nine times the outlay made in 2013-14. This is an inclusive budget..." "The first budget of 'Amrit Kaal' reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visionary leadership.
Prime Minister describes Budget 2023-24 as 'first of Amrit Kaal'
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"The first Budget of Amrit Kaal will build a strong foundation for building a developed India. It gives priority to the deprived. This budget will fulfil the dreams of an aspirational society including poor people, middle-class people, and farmers
Twin rally of Amit Shah in Bengal on Feb 12
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State BJP sources said that the Union Home Minister will be arriving in Kolkata on the night of February 11. "He will be staying at a hotel in Kolkata that night. On February 12 morning, he will be first attending a meeting with senior state BJP leaders in Kolkata.
Budget 23-24: Nitish claims ignorance, Fin Min says Centre cheated Bihar again
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Instead, the Chief Minister, who is in Supaul district as part of his 'Samadhan Yatra', asked state Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary whether his expectations for Bihar has been fulfilled in the Budget. I am not aware of it (Budget). I did not listen to the Budget speech as I am doing the Samadhan Yatra.
Take hard line against upper castes: Bihar Minister in puported video
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A purported video of RJD national vice president Uday Narayan Chaudhary speaking to Yadav over phone went viral on social media, where Yadav was heard telling his supporters to target "upper castes but not the entire Hindu community".
Iconic 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza' proclaimed new State Song
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The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the number will be officially accorded the status on February 19, the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. "Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza" (Hail, Hail Maharashtra) was written by the famed Marathi poet, late Raja Badhe (1912-1977).
BJP to conduct nationwide campaign to convey Budget points
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"The BJP will organise a programme for a nationwide discussion on the budget from February 1-12, through its campaign. The party's national president J.P. Nadda has constituted a 9-member committee for this," a source said on Tuesday. Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi has been made the convener of the committee.
Sudhakar Singh files reply to party notice over Nitish remarks
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The former minister had made objectionable remarks on Nitish Kumar, calling him "Shikhandi", "night watchman", and a "beggar". The party had taken it seriously and national General Secretary Abdul Bari Siddiqui had issued a show cause notice to him on January 18 and asked him to submit his reply within 15 days. Sudhakar Singh, after submitting the reply, said that he has not said anything against the party line.
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