Nirmala Sitharaman

In a scathing critique of the Congress, Sitharaman denounced the party's call for an inheritance tax-like law, warning that it could jeopardise India's decade-long progress.

Sitharaman voted at a polling station in Jayanagar in the Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency.  Speaking to the reports, Sitharaman said, “It is important for everyone to exercise their democratic franchise, and I request that young voters come out and cast their vote."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has drawn a parallel between the opposition, particularly the Congress party, and the character of Shalya from the Mahabharata epic. She criticized the Congress for questioning India's capabilities and demoralizing the nation, similar to Shalya's undermining of Karna's achievements

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she declined the BJP's offer to contest elections pleading that she did not have the 'kind of fund' required to contest the Lok Sabha polls.
 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Karnataka's drought relief funds plea, suggesting the Supreme Court decide on responsibility. She assures funds are allocated per Finance Commission recommendations, dismissing discrimination claims. Sitharaman emphasizes proper procedures for fund disbursement and advocates for prudent fiscal planning over hasty free schemes.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Mar 12) asked the Centre to consider a special package for Kerala amid the financial crisis in the state. The top court also asked to relax the borrowing limits for the current financial year. 

The Central Government has allocated Rs 4000 crore to Kerala amid the financial crisis in the state after a reduction in the borrowing limit.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, recognized for settling legal uncertainties regarding Jammu and Kashmir's integration into the Indian Union, stands as a crucial figure, with a term ending in November.

In a recent letter addressed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Congress raised concerns regarding alleged quid-pro-quo between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and corporate donors.

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that the Centre has demanded the state to withdraw cases against the central government at the Supreme Court if the required amount to the state has to be released.

Finance Minister of Kerala KN Balagopal said that the discussion between the Centre and the state on the borrowing limit was inconclusive the other day. The central government did not accept the demands of Kerala, he said.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb 13) asked the Centre and Kerala to enter into a dialogue and negotiate to resolve the borrowing limit issue. The SC bench recommended that the finance secretary of Kerala should meet the Union Finance Minister.

"The single-minded determination to get (economic) projects implemented is something that I appreciate," said former Finance Minister P Chidambaram while applauding the Narendra Modi government at an event in Kolkata recently.

The White Paper compares the alleged economic management during 10 years of the Congress-led UPA government with the what the government says are the positive outcomes of 10 years of the BJP-ruled dispensation.
 

The Finance Minister formally presented a motion related to the 'White Paper' in the Lower House. However, the document faced opposition from Kerala MP NK Premachandran, who argued that allegations against the UPA after a decade were unjust.