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Congress hit out at the BJP over Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s reported remarks that electoral bonds will be brought back after consultations

India on Friday launched the largest elections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019.

A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted that there had been delay in releasing drought relief funds to Karnataka, the State government on Sunday slammed the Centre for doing injustice to Karnataka.

Disputing the recent statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Karnataka government submitted its proposal seeking drought relief three months late, leading to a delay in providing relief to the State, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has asserted that it was done well in time.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claims all funds released to Karnataka as per 15th Finance Commission, countered by Karnataka Revenue Minister.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union government had written to the Election Commission (EC) on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the high-level committee to clear several proposals for disaster relief, including drought relief for Karnataka.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expresses concern over drinking water crisis and cholera outbreak in Bengaluru.

DMK President M.K. Stalin criticizes Union government for projecting Tamil Nadu's borrowings as flood relief, highlighting lack of aid.

Tamil Nadu Congress president accuses Modi and Sitharaman of spreading false propaganda about Katchatheevu, creating tension among Sri Lankan Tamils.