In a significant political development ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Congress MP Manickam Tagore has openly demanded a power-sharing arrangement with the ruling DMK. Speaking to India Today, Tagore asserted that the Congress is 'not an NGO' and emphasized that the party has been out of power in the state for 58 years. He argued that while the alliance is necessary to defeat the BJP, the Congress cadre expects a share in governance, including Cabinet berths. The demand comes amidst a 'war of words' within the INDIA bloc, with DMK leaders dismissing the call. Meanwhile, BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundararajan highlighted the party's 'Namma Oru Modi Pongal' outreach, attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, as a sign of the BJP's growing connection with Tamil culture.
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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.
