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    Rahul Gandhi Accusations on India-US Trade Deal Debunked by BJP

    New Delhi, February 11 – The BJP on Wednesday dismissed Rahul Gandhi's accusations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the India-US interim trade deal, calling them "ridiculously false". The BJP also accused Gandhi of undermining parliamentary decorum by using "street language" during...
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    Rupee's Decline Sparks Criticism of Government Policy

    New Delhi, February 11 Congress MP K.C. Venugopal criticized the government on Wednesday over the decline of the rupee against the US dollar, stating that it has "surrendered, just like Prime Minister Narendra Modi did in trade negotiations with the US.""Just as India surrendered to the US in...
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    Budget Debate Reveals Tension Between Bengal and Central Government

    New Delhi, February 11 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday strongly criticized TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her party, stating that there is no law and order in West Bengal, and a "culture of violence" prevails there.Responding to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha...
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    Shinde Criticizes Gandhi's Approach to the INDIA Bloc

    New Delhi, February 11 Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde on Wednesday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to first learn to deal with the partners in the INDIA bloc and then dream about making a deal with the US.Shinde's remarks came after Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, gave...
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    Rahul Gandhi, Jagdambika Pal Engage in Light-Hearted Exchange

    New Delhi, February 11 In a light-hearted exchange, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that he would not be overly aggressive in his address to the Lok Sabha, as former party colleague Jagdambika Pal was presiding over the session. Pal had stated that if Gandhi had heeded...
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    India's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Experts Raise Concerns in Budget Debate

    New Delhi, February 11 Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale raised concerns about hidden unemployment in India's cities on Wednesday, stating that the government should also consider the quality of employment, as he criticized the Union Budget, saying it does not address the issue of employment...
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    Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Trade Deal, Claims National Interests Compromised

    In a sharp critique, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the government on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade deal has "sold Bharat Mata," representing a "wholesale surrender" that compromises India's energy security and farmers' interests.Participating in the debate on the...
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    Budget Debate Highlights Political Tensions in Lok Sabha

    New Delhi, February 11 In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that successive electoral defeats have made the Leader of the Opposition so bitter that he has started to hate India and its constitutional institutions.Countering Gandhi's...
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    Gandhi's Speech Sparks Controversy: Allegations of Misleading Statements

    New Delhi, February 11 Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha was "full of lies," and the ruling alliance will seek to remove the "lies" from the House records.Shortly after Gandhi's speech during a debate on...
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    West Bengal's Budget Under Scrutiny: Key Criticisms and Proposed Investments

    Kolkata, February 11 Union Minister Bhupender Yadav criticised the TMC government in West Bengal on Wednesday over alleged poor governance and corruption, and termed its vote-on-account, recently presented in the assembly, as a "farewell document".He also accused the TMC regime of...
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    Trade Deal Allegedly Compromises India's Interests

    New Delhi, February 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday that the government has "sold Bharat Mata" (Mother India) through the India-US interim trade deal, and that it was a "wholesale surrender" in which India's energy security was handed over to America and the...
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    India-US Trade Agreement Criticized for Impact on Farmers and Industry

    New Delhi, February 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the government of "selling Bharat Mata" (Mother India) and termed the India-US interim trade agreement as one-sided, which has harmed the interests of farmers.Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, he said, "You...
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    Budget Deadlock Continues: Lok Sabha Session Highlights

    New Delhi, February 11 The Lok Sabha held the Question Hour on Wednesday amidst vociferous protests and slogans from opposition members over various issues.A total of 13 questions and their supplementary questions were discussed during the Question Hour.Opposition members shouted slogans...
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    Budget Debate Begins Amidst Parliament Disruptions

    New Delhi, February 10 Signaling the end of the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up discussion on the Union Budget, which had been stalled for days due to the opposition's demand that Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak on a variety...
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    Congress Accuses Budget of Excluding Dalits, Adivasis

    New Delhi, February 10 The Congress claimed on Tuesday that the Union Budget was a "casteist betrayal" of the Dalits and Adivasis, and alleged "large-scale diversion, dilution, and underutilization of funds" intended for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).Addressing a press...
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    Opposition Leaders Advise Rahul Gandhi on Budget Debate

    New Delhi, February 10 Several opposition leaders wanted Rahul Gandhi to initiate the Budget discussion as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, but he suggested that this could lead to "engineered disruptions" by the treasury benches and jeopardize the crucial debate, according to...
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    India's Economic Challenges and Potential for Instability

    New Delhi, February 10 On Tuesday, opposition parties accused the government of failing to address issues such as unemployment and inflation in the Union Budget, with Trinamool Congress' Sukhendu Sekhar Roy emphasizing that growing inequality may lead to a "social upheaval," similar to what was...
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    Parliament Returns to Work Following Budget Stalls

    New Delhi, February 10 Signaling the end of the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon took up a discussion on the Union Budget, which had been stalled for days due to the opposition's demand that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi be...
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    Gadkari Highlights Financial Support for Maharashtra in New Budget

    Nagpur, February 9 Maharashtra has received significant financial support in the Union Budget, with a provision of Rs 89,855.80 crore allocated for tax devolution to the state, said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday.Highlighting Maharashtra's share in...
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    Parliamentary Dispute: Government and Opposition Clash Over Speaker's Ruling

    New Delhi, Feb 9 The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday amid a standoff between the government and the opposition over Rahul Gandhi's demand that he be allowed to speak before the discussion on the Union Budget begins.When the House met at 2 pm after two adjournments, Sandhya Ray...
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