Madhya Pradesh budget criticised by oppositionJuly 10th, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji Friday presented in the state assembly a Rs.102.96 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2009-10, which the opposition termed as "anti-development". Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the budget was in line with his government's priority to make Madhya Pradesh a "golden state".
Mamata likely to reply to discussion on Railway budget todayJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to reply to the general discussion on rail budget on Thursday in Lok Sabha. The Railway budget is still under discussion in both houses of parliament.
BJP calls budget 'routine', CPI 'inconsequential'July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday described the 2009-10 budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as routine while the Communist Party of India (CPI) termed it as inconsequential and not addressing the real economic issues. It is a routine budget.
Budget anti-poor and serves Congress' interests: Raman SinghJuly 6th, 2009 RAIPUR/NEW DELHI - Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Monday termed the union budget as "anti-poor" and aimed to serve the Congress party's "political interests". Singh, who is in New Delhi, told reporters that the budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in parliament "is anti-poor.
Andhra Pradesh unhappy over railway budgetJuly 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh Friday conveyed its unhappiness to Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee over the raw deal the state has received in the 2009-10 railway budget. The Congress government in the state feels that injustice has been done to the state as the budget proposed no new projects for the state except a superfast train between Visakhaptnam and Mumbai and development of Secunderabad and Tirupati railway stations.
Left parties divided on rail budget, BJP guardedJuly 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Left parties were divided in their reaction to the railway budget unveiled by their bete noire Mamata Banerjee here Friday, with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) welcoming parts of it and the Communist Party of India (CPI) slamming it. The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called the budget impractical.
Advani calls for new beginning in government-opposition tiesJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party leader (BJP) L.K. Advani, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Friday called for a new beginning in government-opposition relations and said it was a possible to reach such a "common goal".
We will not support Congress-led government: KaratApril 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Left parties will not prop up a Congress-led government, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat reiterated Wednesday. Though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh two days ago hinted at tying up with them after polls, Karat said the Left parties would prefer to sit in opposition in case the Third Front fails to form the government.
Sparring with opposition is routine, says PMApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday made light of the escalating war of words with the opposition, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and said it was par for the course. 'Nok jhonk to hoti rahti hai (Potshots happen),' the prime minister told Times Now television in response to a question on relations between the ruling Congress and the opposition.
Opposition cries foul over West Bengal budget, to move ECMarch 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal assembly was plunged into chaos Friday as the opposition shouted slogans and walked out alleging the government had presented a full-fledged budget instead of a vote-on-account, which was in violation of the election code. Speaking outside the House, opposition parties Trinamool Congress and Congress threatened to complain to the Election Commission on the Left Front government paying no heed to the model conduct code in force for the election.
UPA government has ignored 'aam admi': AdvaniFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday said the 'aam admi', or common man, has been badly let down during the five years of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule.
Budget maintains 'constitutional propriety': CongressFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee did not present a populist budget as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had done a 'tremendous job' and does not need to play to the gallery, the ruling Congress maintained Monday. Mukherjee observed 'constitutional propriety' while presenting the interim budget, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said.
Rail budget eyes polls, says BJP; Congress calls it developmentalFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The ruling Congress party Friday hailed the interim rail budget presented by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad as 'developmental' and 'pro-people' while the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said it was meant to lure voters in the upcoming general elections. 'We welcome the rail budget.
Rail budget eyes polls, say BJP, Samajwadi PartyFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with the Samajwadi Party criticised the railway budget Friday, saying it was presented with an eye to the elections, but the ruling Congress insisted it was a developmental and pro-people package. The BJP said the budget was unrealistic.
Himachal Pradesh assembly budget session from Feb 12February 9th, 2009 SHIMLA - The budget session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly, beginning Feb 12, is likely to be stormy with the opposition Congress vowing to expose the 'failures' of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. 'The Congress would raise various issues like total failure of public distribution system, deteriorating law and order in the state, and the government taking credit over projects initiated by the previous government,' state Congress president Kaul Singh Thakur told reporters.
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