Rahul Gandhi slams BJP: Taxing the poor, waiving billionaires' massive debts
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP: Taxing the poor, waiving billionaires' massive debts

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said while the Narendra Modi government is hiking the rates of the income tax and other taxes for the common man, it is giving concessions to billionaires, and claimed that it is set to introduce another slab of the GST to burden people. Gandhi said the Congress will continue to oppose this "injustice" of imposing higher tax rates on things of daily use and giving concessions to big billionaires. "This is a grave injustice -- taxing the hard-earned money of poor and middle-class families in order to give tax breaks to billionaires and waive their massive debts," he claimed. He also shared a graphic that showed that the government's collection from the Goods and Services Tax has gone up from Rs 5.98 lakh crore to Rs 10.61 lakh crore from 2019 to 2024, while that from the income tax has increased from Rs 4.92 lakh crore in 2019 to Rs 11.87 lakh crore in 2024 and from the corporate tax from Rs 5.56 lakh crore to Rs 10.2 lakh crore in the last five years.

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Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally
7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally

The Hindu  

Addressing his first Lok Sabha election rally in Haryana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 22 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he had “lost his reputation”, besides reiterating the party’s promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme for recruitment to Armed forces and to waive farmers’ debt if voted to power. Addressing the Agniveer Scheme, …

Narendra Modi counterattacks Rahul Gandhi on 'Adani-Ambani' charge: ‘How much money...’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Modi counterattacks Rahul Gandhi on 'Adani-Ambani' charge: ‘How much money...’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday counterattacked Rahul Gandhi over the latter's crony capitalism charge, wondering why the Congress leader had stopped “abusing” industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani since the Lok Sabha elections were declared. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in Karimnagar. Rahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of favouring industrialists' …

Pakistan leader praises 'Rahul Sahib' on wealth distribution, BJP reacts
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan leader praises 'Rahul Sahib' on wealth distribution, BJP reacts

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday again showered his praise on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. BJP said Congress's 'rishta' with Pakistan is clear now that a former Pakistani minister praised Rahul Gandhi's speech. Addressing the Wayanad MP as "Rahul sahib", the Pakistani leader emphasised the fair distribution of wealth, which, according to him, …

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi at Vijayapura Rally
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi at Vijayapura Rally

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Addressing an election rally in Vijayapura, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared scared during his speeches. Continuously shifting focus, he speaks sporadically about Pakistan, and China, and even prompts audiences to light up their mobile phones and applaud," Rahul Gandhi said in a direct jab at Modi. Speaking at the rally in Vijayapura on Friday …

Rahul Gandhi promises 'wealth redistribution': An ultra-Left idea even Yogendra Yadav had backtracked from
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi promises 'wealth redistribution': An ultra-Left idea even Yogendra Yadav had backtracked from

Op India  

After the colossal failure of the Congress party’s ‘Gareebi Hatao’ slogan over the years, the party prince Rahul Gandhi has come up with the promise of “wealth redistribution” to eradicate poverty and socio-economic inequality. During a public rally in Hyderabad, Rahul Gandhi, stressing on the party’s “Jitni aabaadi utna haq” slogan said, “We will first conduct a nationwide caste census …

India’s opposition makes its election case, calling Modi an autocrat and promising aid to the poor
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s opposition makes its election case, calling Modi an autocrat and promising aid to the poor

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s main opposition party vowed to boost social spending and reverse what it views as a slide into autocracy as it laid out its campaign promises on Friday, two weeks before the start of a weeks-long, multi-phase general election. But critics say another term for the BJP could undermine India’s status as a secular, democratic nation, saying …

Rahul Gandhi takes ’cheerharan’ jibe at Centre after new I-T notice — ’someday, BJP govt will change and then...’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi takes ’cheerharan’ jibe at Centre after new I-T notice — ’someday, BJP govt will change and then...’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned that someday, the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government will change and then stern action would be taken against those who undermine the democracy. His statement came hours after the Income Tax department served a fresh notice of over ₹1,700 crore to the Congress for discrepancies in tax returns for previous years. The Congress leader also …

Rahul Gandhi's ‘action’ warning: ‘Someday, BJP government will change…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's ‘action’ warning: ‘Someday, BJP government will change…’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Hours after the Congress received an income tax notice, Rahul Gandhi on Friday vowed to take stern action against those who undermine democracy. "When the government changes, those who undermine democracy will face action," the Congress party posted Rahul Gandhi's warning on X. Rahul Gandhi said the action will be so stern that democracy will never be undermined …

‘India worse than Pakistan,’ Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘India worse than Pakistan,’ Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi

Live Mint  

Rahul Gandhi believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “finished” small businesses in India. India's youth unemployment rate stood at a staggering 23.22%. Pakistan’s unemployment rate stood at 11.3% and Bangladesh's 12.9%, as per a World Bank report from 2022. Rahul Gandhi on social injustice Gandhi also spoke about social injustice.

Rahul Gandhi's allegations against PM Modi baseless, shameless, says BJP
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's allegations against PM Modi baseless, shameless, says BJP

Hindustan Times  

Accusing Rahul Gandhi of making baseless, shameless and reckless allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress itself was involved in "big scams" which "tarnished" the image of the country. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi speaks in the Lok Sabha at the Motion of Thanks on the President's address during the Budget Session of Parliament, …

Why are India’s poorest people being left behind?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why are India’s poorest people being left behind?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, February 7 at 19:30 GMT: India’s BJP-led government says its final budget before a general election in 2024 will spur economic growth, but opposition politicians are among critics who say it fails to address ever-deepening income and wealth inequality highlighted by anti-poverty groups. But it does not include the re-introduction of a wealth tax on the rich that …

Union Budget 2023-24: Why setting store by GST, fuel tax regressive
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023-24: Why setting store by GST, fuel tax regressive

Firstpost  

The Goods and Services Tax collections have been surging recording Rs 1.50 lakh crore or so in December 2022. Fuel tax collections for the Centre too have been impressive at around Rs 8 lakh crore in each of the three financial years ending 2021. Add to this the Value-Added Tax imposed by state governments on fuel at the ballpark figure …

In ‘Suit-boot-loot sarkar’ jibe, Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over taxes on ‘friends
2 years, 4 months ago

In ‘Suit-boot-loot sarkar’ jibe, Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over taxes on ‘friends

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a fresh dig at the BJP-led government at the Centre by comparing tax revenues collected by the latter with that of the previous UPA government. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other party MPs were detained by Delhi Police personnel as they held the ‘Halla Bol’ protest against inflation, price rise, unemployment and GST …

'Wish govt had a sensitive heart': Rahul Gandhi's dig over rising prices this Diwali
3 years, 1 month ago

'Wish govt had a sensitive heart': Rahul Gandhi's dig over rising prices this Diwali

India Today  

In the wake of a sharp rise in prices of petrol and diesel in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on Wednesday, saying that "inflation is at its peak during Diwali". Seems inflation is Modi govt’s Diwali gift to people: Rajasthan CM On Tuesday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot slammed …

'Is it a govt or greedy money lender from old Hindi films': Rahul's dig at taxes on fuel
3 years, 5 months ago

'Is it a govt or greedy money lender from old Hindi films': Rahul's dig at taxes on fuel

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Centre over its tax collections on petrol and diesel, asking whether it is a government or a "greedy money lender from old Hindi films". His attack came a day after the Lok Sabha was informed that the Union government's tax collections on petrol and diesel jumped by 88 per …

Rahul Gandhi assures revisiting GST when Congress is voted to power at Centre
3 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi assures revisiting GST when Congress is voted to power at Centre

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the his party is committed to reconceptualising the Goods and Services Tax regime if voted to power at the Centre and assured ushering in a 'One tax, minimum tax.' He assured restructuring the GST to pave the way for 'one tax, minimum tax," if his party was voted to power at the Centre. …

Rahul Gandhi slams govt for not paying GST compensation dues to states
4 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams govt for not paying GST compensation dues to states

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday the central government over pending GST compensation to states, adding that it is an integral part of the indirect tax agreement between the central government and states. Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the central government said it has no money to pay GST compensation to states. Gandhi has …

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