With just days to go for budget 2024, NDA allies Chandrababu Naidu & Nitish Kumar aren’t letting the BJP go easy - they have in fact handed their own wishlists, which according to media reports could be nearly 48K cr. Both the states are urging the Centre to nearly double the unconditional long-term loans allocated for infrastructure spending to ₹1 lakh crore, Naidu’s requests include funds for developing Andhra Pradesh’s capital, Amaravati, and the Polavaram irrigation project Bihar is seeking funds for nine new airports, two power projects, two river water programs, and the establishment of seven medical colleges.
15 Jul 2024Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath for the fourth consecutive term on Monday along with the members of council of ministers that will have members of JD (U), BJP, Hindustan Awam Morcha and Vikassheel Insan Party
1 min read16 Nov 2020The second phase of elections is scheduled to be held on 3 November
2 min read17 Oct 2020While the JD(U) will contest 122 seats in the 243-member assembly, the BJP will contest from 121 seats
1 min read7 Oct 2020LJP said it will contest 143 seats including those against JD(U), and demanded that BJP take charge of the alliance
1 min read8 Sep 2020JD(U), RJD lock horns over the Nitish govt’s alleged inability to cope with the mass migration from citiesRJD leaders say the Bihar govt was not prepared in terms of health facilities for returning migrants
2 min read1 Apr 2020While JD(U) has set up booth committees, RJD will start a yatra covering all districtsBihar polls, set for October-November, is one of the most significant assembly elections for the BJP
2 min read15 Jan 2020JD(U) has always contested the Jharkhand elections alone and not in partnership with the BJPThe party is trying to increase its vote share to get the status of a national party
2 min read12 Aug 2019The ruling BJP has issued a whip to its MPs, asking them to ensure their presence in the HouseSome of the BJP’s allies, including the JD(U), have also expressed their reservation about the bill
1 min read25 Jul 2019The JD(U) was reportedly offered a lone seat in the new governmentThe party won 16 of the 17 seats it had contested from Bihar
1 min read31 May 2019The 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
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