As the race for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections heats up, Congress MP Manickam Tagore has openly demanded a power-sharing arrangement within the DMK-led alliance. Speaking to India Today, Tagore highlighted the sentiment of the party cadre, stating, 'And this time, there is a huge demand from the ground, from the Congress workers, that we should be having some power-sharing in the state government.' The report by Nagarjun Dwarkanath and Pramod Madhav explores the growing friction within the INDIA bloc, with internal dissent and the emergence of actor Vijay's TVK adding to the complexity. The BJP is also reportedly eyeing alliances with former AIADMK leaders.
This special News Today edition covers Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India following Bangladesh's withdrawal. The program features analysis by Sunil Gavaskar regarding potential ICC sanctions.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
