Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday met with the former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, fueling speculation of a high-profile political switch ahead of the state assembly elections.
Addressing the media, the Assembly Speaker M Appavu said that the session will continue till Friday. He added that a discussion on the Interim Financial Statement will be held today and tomorrow. On Friday, the reply will be delivered by the ministers.
Gathering near the Assembly complex, hundreds of pensioners raised slogans against the government and alleged that financial constraints were being used as a pretext to deny them their legitimate dues. The protest comes amid an ongoing political debate over the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line of Tata Airbus at Vemagal in Karnataka.
He addressed the inaugural ceremony of the final assembly line of H-125 helicopters at Vemagal in Karnataka. Singh highlighted the transformation in India's defence manufacturing ecosystem, noting that the sector was historically dominated by the public sector.
"Continuation of the proceedings in the trial court would amount to an abuse of the process of law. Accordingly, the proceedings against the fourth accused, Rahul Gandhi, are set aside," the court ordered.
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will contest five seats in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, said IUML National President Kader Mohideen on Tuesday.
Speaking in the assembly while presenting the interim budget, Thennarasu said that in a federal polity, States have often been treated unfairly, but the scale of challenges Tamil Nadu faces in the current financial year is unprecedented.
Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and other Congress MLAs symbolically carry dirty water in bottles to mark their protest on the occasion. They stressed that the state minister who is MLA from the area should immediately resign from his post.
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly while presenting the Interim Budget, Thennarasu said that despite all States unanimously demanding a higher share in the divisible pool, the Commission has recommended retaining it at 41 per cent.