India  

Kharge attacks Modi government over declining value of rupee, says farmers' incomes have not doubled

IndiaTimes Monday, 3 February 2025
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government, highlighting a decline in GDP growth from 7.8 per cent under the UPA to 5.8 per cent currently, questioning job creation prospects. He also condemned the government over farmer suicides, claiming 100,000 in the last decade, and demanded transparency on the Maha Kumbh stampede death toll. Kharge further criticized the falling value of the rupee, and was urged by Rajya Sabha chairman to provide evidence for his allegations.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Mallikarjun Kharge Mallikarjun Kharge Indian lawyer and politician (born 1942)

'Sabko mitti mein mila ke ... ': Kharge attacks PM Modi over quota; calls BJP, RSS 'poison'

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on PM Modi, questioning his backward status claims and accusing him of deceit. Addressing a party..
IndiaTimes

No names from HC collegiums for 52% of vacancies: Government

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal informed the Rajya Sabha that High Court collegiums have not recommended candidates for 193 out of 371 vacant judge positions,..
IndiaTimes

'Social Justice 2.0': Mallikarjun Kharge's photo 'blocks' Ambedkar portrait at Congress's meet; BJP calls it 'hypocrisy'

The Congress party's Social Justice 2.0 meeting faced backlash. BR Ambedkar's portrait was allegedly moved to accommodate Mallikarjun Kharge's picture. The BJP..
IndiaTimes

Kharge sums up oppn mood: It is 'neither happy, nor sad'

Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted by opposition protests following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as Vice President. MPs expressed bafflement, while..
IndiaTimes

From 'no trust' to 'kisanputra': Jagdeep Dhankhar's exit leaves opposition puzzled - and praising

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the Vice President post. This action surprised many opposition MPs. They had previously clashed with him. Some leaders are now..
IndiaTimes

Narendra Modi Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India since 2014

'Boasted friendship with Trump proving to be hollow': Jairam Ramesh targets PM Modi; lists '4 facts'

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has strongly criticized Prime Minister Modi's foreign policy, citing recent US actions involving Pakistan as evidence of its..
IndiaTimes

Democratic Leader Approval Ratings: PM Modi tops global list again; where does Trump rank?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to be the most popular global leader, securing a 75% approval rating according to Morning Consult's latest data from July..
IndiaTimes

'Timely and productive visit helped review and build India-Maldives cooperation': Foreign Secy Misri on PM Modi's Maldives visit

In a special press briefing on Friday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the importance of the visit, describing it as productive and timely...
DNA

$565m credit line for Maldives, talks on free trade pact

India and Maldives have revitalized their relationship, marked by PM Modi's visit and a new $565 million line of credit. Agreements were signed to reduce..
IndiaTimes

Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Indian political party

‘OBCs will have to think ...’: Congress' Udit Raj likens Rahul Gandhi to Ambedkar; BJP slams comparison

The BJP has intensified its criticism of Congress following Udit Raj's statement suggesting Rahul Gandhi could become a "second Ambedkar" with OBC support. Amit..
IndiaTimes

Pradhan hits back at congress on OBC claims, cites Modi govt’s record on reservation

Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress for allegedly opposing OBC reservations. He stated Congress leaders from Nehru to Rajiv Gandhi were against it. Pradhan..
IndiaTimes

Watch: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Dimple Yadav tear SIR placards, throw them in bin; protest enters fifth day of monsoon session

Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, along with several MPs..
IndiaTimes

Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha Upper house of the Parliament of India

Opposition motion in RS to oust Justice Varma was submitted, not admitted

The Lok Sabha is set to consider an all-party motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC due to a cash-in-house controversy. A similar motion in the..
IndiaTimes

'Conspiracy to keep...': LoP Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over vacant posts in central universities

Rahul Gandhi argued that the data presented by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, in Rajya Sabha was "solid evidence of the..
DNA

Opposition protest against Bihar rolls revision stalls House

The parliamentary session faced disruptions for the fourth consecutive day due to opposition protests against alleged irregularities in Bihar's electoral rolls...
IndiaTimes

Lok Sabha speaker set to announce 3-member Parliament committee for removal motion in 8-10 days

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh initiate the process to form a committee. This committee will address the removal motion of..
IndiaTimes

You Might Like


Related news from verified sources

No 'sheesh mahal, AAP-da' jibes in PM Modi's Rajya Sabha speech, focus back on Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, made a day before and after the Delhi assembly elections, had distinct focuses. In Lok...
IndiaTimes

Arvind Kejriwal To Enter Rajya Sabha? AAP Clears Air Amid Buzz

The buzz around Kejriwal’s likely entry into the Rajya Sabha erupted after the AAP decided to field its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora in an assembly by-poll.
Zee News Also reported by •IndiaTimes

'Jaishankar went to US to get invitation for PM Modi for Trump's inauguration': Rahul Gandhi's claim triggers chaos in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha witnessed chaos after Rahul Gandhi criticized the government over economic policies and China's lead in production. He claimed that ineffective...
IndiaTimes