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Interim budget to be presented by interim FM Goel; Jaitley in for two weeks rest after surgery

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With Arun Jaitley advised at least two weeks’ rest after a surgery at a New York hospital on Tuesday, the interim budget ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls would be presented next week by Piyush Goyal, currently minister of Railways and Coal, who has been given the finance portfolio for the time being.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday, Jan 23, allocated the finance ministry portfolio to Piyush Goyal and designated Jaitley as a minister without portfolio.

A communiqué from Rashtrapati Bhavan issued late last evening said: “The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister hereby directed that during the period of indisposition of Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister the portfolios of Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs held by him, be temporarily assigned to Shri Piyush Goyal, in addition to his existing portfolios.”

Goyal was in charge of finance ministry between mid-May and August when Jaitley underwent a kidney transplant at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national capital. He returned to the ministry on August 23.

Jaitley had also undergone a bariatric surgery soon after the BJP government came to power at the Centre in 2014. The surgery, to treat weight gain that he suffered because of a long-standing diabetic condition, was first performed at Max Hospital, but he then had to be shifted to AIIMS because of complications.

Jaitley left for the US for medical treatment after the conclusion of the winter session. He was earlier expected to be back by later this week, so that he could present the vote on account, scheduled on February 1.

He was also assigned a key role in the build up to the Lok Sabha election and the BJP recently appointed Jaitley as in charge of publicity for the upcoming polls.

Jaitley has undergone surgery at a hospital in New York on Tuesday and has been advised at least two weeks rest by the doctors, said media reports citing sources. Jaitley, who had travelled to the US on January 13, has undergone tests for soft tissue cancer this week.

Now Piyush Goyal is likely to present the interim Budget. The budget comes ahead of the general election and the government is expected to make some key announcements, including relief package for farmers, poor and sops for middle-class.

This year, the Modi government, as is its wont, is likely to break the norm usually followed for proprietary reasons and go ahead to use it for announcing some pre-poll sops in the interim budget.

Speculation started after Jaitley, in an interview last week, said the economy was facing challenges that “really can’t afford to wait and therefore obviously there will be a necessity to address them”.

“Ordinarily there’s no reason why we should move away from that convention,” Jaitley said. He however added that “the larger interest of the economy always dictates what goes into an interim budget.”

There are expectations that a possible departure will include key announcements for the farm sector. For the middle class, the government is reportedly planning to increase the income tax exemption limit.

Traditionally, an interim budget gets parliament’s approval for expenses for the financial year starting in April till a new government is in place. The incoming government presents a fresh budget for the rest of the financial year.

The parliament will meet from January 31 to February 13 for the budget session.

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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits back at PM Modi’s corruption remark, says stop image makeover

The Congress chief also accentuated the use of ED sleuth on the Opposition and further asked how the BJP leaders are cleared off their charges after being inducted into the party.

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After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the Opposition unity on Tuesday calling their Opposition unity a coming together of the corrupt, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit back at PM Modi. Kharge asked PM Modi to stop BJP’s image make over by portraying as Anti-Corruption crusader.

Kharge, in his Tweet, wrote and questioned who owns 20,000 Crore Rs in Adani’s Shell companies. Kharge further raked up the names of defaulters Lalit Modi, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya, Jatin Mehta who fled the country and asked if they are a part of PM Modi’s ‘Bhrashtachari Bhagao Abhiyan’.

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Kharge, in his second Tweet, also questioned on why the ruling BJP is accused of 40% commission in Karnataka. Kharge further upped the ante and accused the Meghalaya Government to be the most corrupt.

Congress Chief Malikarjun Kharge, in his scathing attack, raked up the issue of BJP leader being involved in Sanjivani Cooperative scam in Rajasthan, Poshan scam in MP and Naan scam in Chhattisgarh.

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The Congress chief also accentuated the use of ED sleuth on the Opposition and further asked how the BJP leaders are cleared off their charges after being inducted into the party.

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Kharge, in his tweet, challenged PM Modi to order a Joint Parliamentary Committee to sit on the allegations on levelled against Adani. He further wrote and urged the PM to hold a press conference in his 9 years of PM office where the the media won’t ask trivial questions.

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Mallikarjun Kharge’s unsparing attack on Prime Minister Modi comes a day after the PM targeted the Opposition unity amid the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha. PM Modi, in his attack on the Opposition, said that some parties have initiated Bhrashtachari Bachao Abhiyan and also dubbed the unity of Opposition as the uniting of corrupt.

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Election Commission says decision on Lok Sabha bypoll in Wayanad after court granted appeal time is over

Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years of imprisonment by the Surat court in the 2019 criminal defamation case.

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The Election Commission on India (ECI) on Wednesday said that the bypolls will not be conducted for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency after the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s membership from Lok Sabha last week.

Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar said they are not in a hurry to conduct bypolls at Kerala’s Wayanad. Kumar indicated that the Election Commission would wait as Gandhi has been given a 30-day window to challenge the conviction in the court.

Kumar said there is no need to hurry to conduct bypolls at the Wayanad constituency because as per Section 151 of the Representation of People’s Act, the Commission has six months to hold polls in this constituency. The Act says that anyone convicted of an offense and sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more stands disqualified.

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Congress said Rahul Gandhi will get his membership back if the sentence is put on hold.

Gandhi has also been asked to vacate his Tughlaq Lane bungalow by April 22 which was offered to him by the government after he won the election from Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Meanwhile, the Congress workers and other opposition parties have criticized the Centre, including Prime Minister Modi for playing petty politics and accused the government of trampling democracy.

In the middle of a huge political row over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, the Lok Sabha membership of Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal was restored today after his conviction in a criminal case was put on hold.

Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years of imprisonment by the Surat court in the 2019 criminal defamation case.

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Karnataka Assembly Elections: ECI announces single-phase polling, result on May 13

The polling will be done 224 Assembly constituencies and over 5.21 crore people will be eligible to vote in the election due on May 10. As per the reports, out of 5.21 crore voters, 9.17 Lakh will be the first-time voters. The polling across the 224 seats will be done in a single phased manner.

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Karnataka Assemble Elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Wednesday, announced the schedule for assembly elections in Karnataka. According to the schedule of the assembly elections, the polling will be done on May 10, whereas the vote counting will be done on May 13.

Karnataka Assembly elections is anticipated to be a big showdown between the two national parties in the country: BJP and Congress. BJP are hopeful to retain incumbency, whereas the Congress have shown confidence to unseat the BJP.

The polling will be done 224 Assembly constituencies and over 5.21 crore people will be eligible to vote in the election due on May 10. As per the reports, out of 5.21 crore voters, 9.17 Lakh will be the first-time voters. The polling across the 224 seats will be done in a single phased manner.

BJP emerged as the leading party Karnataka in 2018 by being the single-largest party. The BJP claimed majority by sweeping 104 seats out of the 224, whereas, its counterpart Congress trailed behind by winning 80. Janata Dal (Secular) bagged 37. However, Congress and JD(S) alliance led to the Congress-JD(S) alliance to form a government.

Subsequently, in 2019, rebellion leaders jumped ships to the BJP which led to BJP coming in power. BS Yediyurappa was entrusted with the Chief Ministorial role who was later in 2021 replaced by Basavaraj Bommai.

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Congress on Karnataka Assembly elections

Congress’s state chief DK Shivakumar spoke to the media and asserted confidence in unseating the BJP. Shivakumar, in his statement to the media, said that this election will be development-oriented and for a corruption-free state.

The Congress recently also released the first list of 124 candidates ahead of the polls which also had former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Pradesh Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar.

BJP on Karnataka Assembly elections

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also spoke to the media on the Karnataka Assembly elections and said that the BJP are prepared for the elections. He also claimed that the BJP will return to power with a huge majority.

JD(S) role in Karnataka Assembly elections

The role of Janata Dal (Secular) can be crucial one if the result become a hung election. The JD(s) can prove to be the kingmaker in the state if the situation arises.

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