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'India Is No Banana Republic': Ex-Law Minister Ashwani Kumar Questions SC Denial Of Bail To Umar Khalid

In this Special Report, Former Union Law Minister Dr. Ashwani Kumar analyses the Supreme Court's judgment in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case. While the apex court granted bail to five accused, it denied relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Dr. Kumar expresses respectful disagreement with the verdict, arguing that 'India is no banana republic' where a few individuals can disrupt national integrity. He emphasises that the 'libertarian conscience' of the Constitution and Article 21 should prevail against prolonged incarceration without trial. The former minister asserts that five years of jail time is unconscionable.

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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.