During a Parliament Winter Session debate on electoral reforms, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi labeled 'vote chori' (vote theft) an anti-national act. He alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has captured national institutions, including universities and the Election Commission (EC). Gandhi demanded machine-readable voter lists, access to EVM architecture, and questioned the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the election commissioner selection panel. He cited alleged irregularities in the Haryana election as evidence. In a rebuttal, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey defended the Election Commission and accused the Congress party of historically compromising for votes and undermining institutions like the UPSC and CBI during its own tenure. Dubey also highlighted demographic changes in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana. The exchange underscored the political conflict over the integrity of India's electoral process.
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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.
