A fiery debate unfolds between BJP leader Kasturi Shankar and DMK spokesperson Salem Dharnidharan over allegations of corruption and dynastic politics in Tamil Nadu, initially raised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Dharnidharan challenged the BJP's moral authority, questioning why central agencies have not secured any convictions against DMK leaders if they are corrupt. He asked, 'If at all BJPDMK politician is corrupt, why can't the BJP get conviction for any one of one of our politician?'. Shankar retorted by accusing the DMK of 'scientific corruption' and 'dynastic misrule,' dismissing the lack of convictions by stating 'the law takes its own course.' The discussion also covered the DMK's electoral performance, with Dharnidharan citing it as public approval, while Shankar attributed it to a fractured opposition alliance.
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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.
