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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Says She Can't Afford To Fight Elections: How Much Does It Cost?
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declined her party's offer to contest elections in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Speaking during a TV Summit, Sitharaman said she does not have that kind of money. If a Union Minister, who holds the finance portfolio, says she doesn’t have money to contest elections, how much does it actually cost for a candidate in the poll fray? Watch this video to know more.
30 Mar 20243 Covid-19 vaccine candidates in advanced stage of clinical trials: Vardhan
A high-level expert group is looking into matters related to vaccine distribution and immunisation, says Union Health Minister
1 min read18 Sep 2020Elections 2019: Seats in the headlines
As trends suggest, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is headed for a landslide victory in the 2019 general elections. A list of the seats of interest
2 min read23 May 2019More women contesting polls but few winning
The number of women candidates in elections has increased over the years, but the likelihood of their victory has decreased over time, shows data
3 min read4 Apr 2019Yes Bank didn’t consult Rana Kapoor, Madhu Kapur on CEO names
Yes Bank has sent RBI a shortlist of names for the new CEO's appointment according to recommendations by leadership advisory firm Korn Ferry
2 min read10 Jan 2019Stalin reiterates his support for Rahul Gandhi as prime minister candidate
Stalin while addressing reporters said that no one has opposed DMK's stand to support Rahul Gandhi as the prime minister candidate
1 min read25 Dec 201870% of Congress candidates in Telangana face criminal charges: report
The party also bears the ignominy of having 45%, or 37 of its 99 contestants, facing serious criminal cases like assault, murder and kidnapping
1 min read3 Dec 2018All eyes on AIMIM as party yet to disclose seats it will contest
The party will wait for few more days before announcing the names of more candidates, says an AIMIM leader
2 min read12 Nov 2018Five states, high stakes
A look at the political equations in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram, and the key issues that may influence voters
1 min read30 Oct 2018Parliament must make laws to keep criminals away from politics: SC
The Supreme Court has laid down certain guidelines in an attempt to curb corruption in politics and ensure that voters are able to make an informed choice.
2 min read25 Sep 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared