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'One PM gave Gen Z vote, the other determined to snatch it': Cong's dig at Modi

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted the contrast between Rajiv Gandhi's electoral reforms and PM Modi's current policies. He accused Modi of obstructing the enrollment of Gen Z voters by stopping electoral roll revisions. Ramesh referred to Modi's fear of youth disillusionment due to unmet promises. The Election Commission faced…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

'CEC implementing Method Of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)': Congress on SIR row

Congress has criticized the Election Commission over allegations that valid voters were unjustly removed from electoral rolls. Gen Z is particularly at risk of exclusion, raising concerns about fair voting access. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faces demands for resignation amid accusations of compromising electoral integrity. Reports indicate that two…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

'Gyaneshgate': Congress attacks CEC, says all his actions enjoy Modi, Shah's support

Congress' Jairam Ramesh called reports of internal differences in the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision exercise as "Gyaneshgate" and alleged that Chief Election Commissioner's actions had the full support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He further said the chief election commissioner (CEC) has…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

BJP-RSS have hollowed out education system; Rahul Gandhi standing with students: Congress

Congress accused the BJP-RSS of undermining India’s education system and said Rahul Gandhi stood with students seeking accountability. Speaking at a youth outreach programme in Indore, Gandhi criticised what he called a system that discourages questioning. The Congress said students’ concerns over education, recruitment and employment were resonating nationwide

The Economic Times · Sep 20

‘Kitchen budget completely shattered’: Jairam Ramesh targets Modi govt over rising food costs

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated the kitchen budget has been completely shattered. He accused the Modi government of failing to address rising food prices. Essential items like wheat flour and cooking oil have seen significant price increases. Ramesh alleged the government is hiding inflation through statistical jugglery. He suggested voters…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Attempt to divert attention from backlash over UPI tax: Congress on govt's Parl panel claims

Congress denies supporting a parliamentary committee's report on UPI payment fees. The party accuses the government of diversion after a significant public backlash. Government sources claim Congress MPs backed a tiered Merchant Discount Rate framework. Congress MPs state no specific UPI tax proposal was discussed. The opposition demands a rollback…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

'Narendra's Ongoing Trump Appeasement': Congress' dig at Prime Minister on UPI move

Congress criticises the government for introducing charges on UPI transactions for merchants. This move is seen as appeasing United States demands and impacting local competition. The government stated that consumers will not face any charges for UPI payments. This policy change signals a significant shift for the UPI payment system.…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Stage being set for levying UPI transaction fee: Cong slams govt

Congress criticizes the government's UPI transaction notification. The party claims this move sets a stage for future user fees. This notification prohibits charges on UPI transactions up to two thousand rupees. However, it leaves transactions above this cap unspecified for merchants. The government states charges are needed for system upgrades…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

PM Modi keeps saying 'sab changa si' but actually 'sab mehenga si': Congress on WPI inflation data

Wholesale price inflation reached 9.92 percent in August, showing a consistent rise. Food and manufactured items contributed significantly to this ongoing price increase. Real wages have also declined, with rural wages experiencing a substantial drop. This data contradicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims that everything is well. Rising global costs…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

'Calibrated capitulation': Congress slams PM Modi after his meeting with Xi Jinping

The Congress party has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approach to India-China relations. They accused the Prime Minister of "calibrated capitulation" to China. The party raised concerns about territorial advances and trade deficits with China. Prime Minister Modi recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit. Both…

The Economic Times · Sep 13