The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released final figures of voting in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha election, showing a turnout of over 66 per cent in both phases.
Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking revenge on Karnataka by depriving of funds from the Centre and attempting to scuttle the state government's welfare schemes ever since BJP lost in the 2023 Assembly
With the BJP-led government seeking modification of the Supreme Court's earlier verdict in the 2G spectrum allocation case, Congress on Saturday accused it of hypocrisy, saying that the BJP had termed the 2G spectrum allocation during the UPA government as "scam" and now wants to follow the
Congress general secretary-in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday commented on BJP's performance during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that BJP will be wiped out in the South and halved in the North.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed Sam Pitroda's statement on inheritance tax and said Congress will not levy any inheritance tax.
"Yesterday the PM claimed that @INCIndia wanted to impose an Inheritance Tax. Once it became clear that it was actually the BJP that had been propagating an Inheritance Tax, he switched lanes," Jairam Ramesh posted on X.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he would be happy to meet him to explain the reality of the Congress Nyay Patra which is for the people of India.
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought time from him to explain in person the party's 'Nyay Patra'.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that though he has a feeling that Malviya's post supporting wealth tax will be deleted later on, he sought PM Modi's stand on the issue given that several BJP leaders have supported the idea.
Refuting Bharatiya Janata Party's claim that Congress aims to impose inheritance tax in the country, party leader Jairam Ramesh said that it was former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who abolished the Estate Duty in 1985.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that remarks made by Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, on the inheritance tax law do not reflect the stand of the party adding that Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting to divert the attention of the public from the real