RAJIV GANDHI KISAN NYAYA YOJANA
Lok Sabha election: BJP's Smriti Irani files nomination from crucial Amethi seat
Smriti Irani officially submitted her nomination for the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the Congress party has yet to disclose its candidate for the same seat. Initial indications suggested that the Congress would finalize its decision after April 26, with nominations expected to follow in the subsequent week, coinciding with Phase 2 of the elections. During a Congress committee meeting, a proposal emerged from the Uttar Pradesh Congress suggesting that members of the Gandhi family should contest the Amethi and Raibareli seats.
Country has decided to give over 400 LS seats to BJP-led NDA in upcoming polls: PM Modi
Modi was addressing a public rally at Bhari in Yavatmal district in Vidarbha in eastern Maharashtra after inaugurating development projects worth thousands of crores, flagging off trains and disbursing funds under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to eligible farmers.
In Chhattisgarh, 'Modi ki Guarantee' trumps Congress's promises of freebies
It seems the promises made by the BJP, which it promoted as 'Modi ki Guarantee 2023', worked in its favour as it is all set to return to power in the tribal-dominated state with a thumping majority. In the 2018 assembly polls, the Congress had registered a landslide victory largely because of a "strong" anti-incumbency against the then BJP dispensation and the grand old party's promise of freebies and welfare measures.
The busting of Baghel: Mahadev app stacked the odds against Congress in Chhattisgarh
Baghel, who seemed to have everything going for him, suffered a heavy blow from a last-minute weapon of the BJP, the Mahadev Book betting app scam. The case had been building up for months but right before the polls sensational claims of the accused implicated Baghel in the scam. The allegations strengthened the BJP's campaign against Baghel.
BJP vs Congress: Have political parties eradicated the freebie culture this time from manifesto? Let's take a look
This election season, coinciding with the festive spirit, kicked off on November 7, 2023. The states of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana witnessed polls between November 7-30, however, the fate of these states will be known on December 3, the counting day.
Congress practices policy of 'divide and rule', it built 'fort of corruption', says PM Modi
PM Modi accused the Congress of employing a "divide and rule" strategy and criticized the party for corruption and aligning with foreign elements against India. He claimed that the Congress sees Lord Ram as an "imaginary" character and blamed the party for creating problems without offering solutions.
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Mahadev Book case: The wild card in the Chhattisgarh poll pack?
Four days before the first phase of polls in Chhattisgarh, the ED on Friday claimed accomplices of the fugitive promoters of Mahadev Online Book Betting app have claimed to have paid Rs 508 crore to Baghel.
Chhattisgarh election issues: What are the Congress and the BJP fighting over?
In the run-up to the first phase of polls on November 7, Chhattisgarh is abuzz with claims and counterclaims from the opposing parties on various issues even as smaller parties are vying to garner votes from tribals. Here is looking at some of the hot-button issues that the Congress and the BJP are raising to get voter attention.
Farmers key factor in Chhattisgarh polls, their support will help Congress win 75-plus seats: CM Baghel
Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases - on November 7 and 17. When asked about the factors which he considers would help Congress in achieving its target of 75-plus seats in the polls and the party's preparations, Baghel said, "The biggest factor is farmers and then women, youth and businessmen. We have put money into the pockets of farmers and youth through various schemes. When money reaches the market, businessmen become happy."
Women's reservation bill 'jumla' by BJP, says Mallikarjun Kharge; bats for OBC quota within it, seeks caste census
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP, calling the women's reservation bill an empty promise. He stated that the bill, which reserves 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies for women, won't be implemented until 2034. Kharge accused the BJP of misleading people and claimed that the party only makes promises to win votes and then forgets about them.
People being misled in name of caste, religion so that they don't ask basic questions: Priyanka at Chhattisgarh rally
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the government of using people's sentiments for political purposes and misleading them on the basis of religion and caste. Speaking at a women's empowerment event, she criticized the Modi government for not addressing issues like unemployment and rising prices.
Congress' Raipur action plan and resolutions duck pledge on Old Pension Scheme
"Well, we felt the issue of OPS should be left to the state governments and the state Congress units and, therefore, there was no need to specifically mention the issue in the plenary resolutions which are more about national policies," said a member of the drafting committee (that framed the resolutions, including the one on economy) when asked about OPS finding no mention in the resolution.
Let's wait for court outcome as every state wants to increase quota; will fulfil UCC promise, says BJP general secretary CT Ravi
Every state wants to increase reservations. The matter will go before the central government and the Supreme Court. We should wait for the court outcome, said BJP general secretary CT Ravi.
Rajiv Gandhi's single term as PM will be remembered for far-reaching achievements: Congress on his birth anniversary
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited their father's memorial, Veer Bhumi, and paid homage on his 78th birth anniversary in the morning.
Chhattisgarh CM e-transfers 1804 cr to over 26 lakh beneficiaries under three flagship schemes
The amount was transferred during a function held at the CM's official residence here to mark the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
States doling out competitive subsidies on brink of fiscal collapse: Report
The growing culture of doling out subsidies ahead of elections has lately been a topic of public discussion, with NK Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, publicly speaking against it, highlighting the fiscal unsustainability of these freebies. Punjab ranks second in terms of subsidies given as a percentage of GSDP and eighth in terms of absolute subsidy given during FY19-22 and is also one of the most heavily indebted states with a debt/GSDP ratio of 53.3 per cent in FY22.
Only bullets can't solve Naxalism, need a 360-degree strategy: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel
Asserting that unemployment gave rise to Naxalism in Chhattisgarh's worst-affected Bastar region, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said only guns and bullets cannot solve this decades-old problem and development is the only way out. He said the government has started working closely with the people of Bastar.
Rajnath defends farm laws but says ready for talks if any clause against farmers' interest
Addressing the gathering for a state-level Annapurna programme under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana through online mode on Thursday, Singh lauded the Narendra Modi government for taking steps for the welfare of farmers.
Congress' Sonia Gandhi slams Centre for 'anti-people' activities, 'exploiting' farmers
Gandhi said this in a written message read out by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at a function held at his official residence here to disburse cash benefits to farmers and cattle-rearers under two schemes of the state government on the occasion of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary.
Rs 10,000 subsidy for Chhattisgarh farmers to grow crops other than paddy
The Chhattisgarh CM has decided to expand the scope of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana and to cover all the major Kharif crops like maize, soyabean, sugarcane, kodo-kutki, pulses along with paddy under it from the next season, the public relations department official said.
Government wants to snatch farmers' future: Rahul Gandhi on new agri laws
"What we had promised to farmers, we have fulfilled it today. You know the government of India is heading on some other path. It has brought three farm laws against the farmers. The central government wanted to snatch the income and future of farmers and hand it over to two-three big businessmen," he said without naming anyone.
Rajnath slams Mamata over law and order, says BJP will play 'khela' of peace and development
Joining the campaign blitzkrieg that the BJP has launched, with several top party leaders holding meetings and rallies regularly to snatch Bengal from the TMC, Singh, who was once considered a friend of Mamata Banerjee in the saffron camp, asked what the two-time chief minister has done for the people of the state except for bringing disaster to them.
Naxal activities have come down in Chhattisgarh: Governor
Uikey said schemes like response allowance, 'Spandan' and 'Sanvedana' campaign (to address grievances of police personnel and their families), hike in ex-gratia from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh to kin of the martyred personnel and many other schemes for police welfare have had a widespread impact.
People of Assam have seen the hollowness of Gujarat model and it is time for alternative Chhattisgarh model: Baghel
“In 2016 assembly polls in Assam, the BJP touted the Gujarat model. Now people of Assam have seen the hollowness of the Gujarat model, which is riddled with unemployment, skyrocketing prices and underdevelopment,” Baghel told ET in Guwahati.
Maharashtra government is 'bhagwan bharose' in tackling COVID-19: Rupani
Addressing a rally at Limbdi in Surendranagar district, Rupani said his government has done a good job in controlling the pandemic, unlike the Congress government in Maharashtra.
Sonia launches Rajiv Gandhi Nyay Yojya for farmers in Chhattisgarh; terms it 'true tribute' to ex-PM
Addressing the launch event on the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary, Sonia Gandhi lauded the scheme, saying it will bring a change in the lives of farmers and help them become self-reliant.
Chhattisgarh to transfer Rs 5,700 crores directly to farmers
This new tranche of Nyay Yojana will be launched by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel with party president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on May 21 to coincide with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary.
Will Congress’ NYAY scheme do justice to India’s fiscal health?
What will be the cost of Gandhi’s “final assault on poverty” on the Indian economy?
Government's income support to farmers no match to Telangana & Odisha schemes: Experts
In the interim budget 2019-20, the government announced transfer of Rs 6,000 per year to 12 crore farmers holding cultivable land up to 2 hectare directly into their bank accounts from this year itself.
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