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According to a bench comprising Justices Yashwant Varma and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, the party's petitions were filed at a late stage, considering the assessment deadline of March 31, 2024. The court noted that although the I-T Department issued a notice to the party on March 7, 2023, the satisfaction note by the assessing officer (AO) was provided to the petitioner later, in June 2023.

In a conversation with journalists, the former Chief Minister underscored the Congress's stance as a party devoid of caste prejudices, adamantly opposed to the propagation of politics based on caste affiliations.

Outlined by Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal, the list introduces Ajay Rai as the contender against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi. Rai, a seasoned politician who crossed over to the Congress fold in 2012, boasts a robust political presence in the Varanasi region, having served as a five-time MLA in Uttar Pradesh.

This strategic realignment, particularly focused on Bihar, is expected to bolster the strength of the INDIA bloc, aiming to challenge the dominance of the five-party NDA alliance in the state. Pappu Yadav, a prominent figure in Bihar's political landscape, began his journey in the 1990s with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) led by Lalu Yadav. However, he was expelled from the party for engaging in activities against its interests.

At 46 years old, Gupta has made a name for himself, notably serving as the chairperson of the party's social media wing. His bid for the Ahmedabad (East) Parliamentary seat had garnered attention, marking him as a significant contender in the political arena.

Hailing from influential political lineages, Nakul Nath (Chhindwara), Vaibhav Gelot (Jalore), and Gaurav Gogoi (Jorhat) are respectively the sons of former Congress Chief Ministers Kamal Nath (Madhya Pradesh), Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), and the late Tarun Gogoi (Assam).

Ramesh underscored the significance of a comprehensive census encompassing social, economic, and caste dimensions. He likened it to an X-ray of our society, offering insights into the distribution of various castes within the population and their respective shares in the nation's wealth. Moreover, he stressed the relevance of such data in understanding the representation of different communities within democratic institutions.

Having served as Member of Parliament for nine consecutive terms from Chhindwara, currently represented by his son Nakul Nath, Kamal Nath reiterated his stance during discussions regarding the possibility of contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Jabalpur.

Previously lodged in a lavish establishment in Panchkula for more than a week, the legislators were discreetly escorted to the picturesque Rishikesh in a bus bearing Haryana registration plates, flanked by stringent security measures.

Accusing both parties of being identical in nature, PM Modi highlighted the alleged corruption and deceit practiced by them. He cited instances of scams, such as the Kaleshwaram project, during the tenure of BRS, which he claimed were ignored by the current Congress administration.