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Elections 2024 May 14 Highlights: Election Commission operating under Modi’s directions, says Mamata Banerjee
7 months, 1 week ago

Elections 2024 May 14 Highlights: Election Commission operating under Modi’s directions, says Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he will have to go back to jail, if people vote for the BJP, as he urged the electorate to choose INDIA bloc candidates. While holding a roadshow in Model Town in support of Congress’ Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha poll candidate J.P. Agarwal, Mr. Kejriwal …

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India to raise spending on job creation before election
1 year, 10 months ago

India to raise spending on job creation before election

Al Jazeera  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said private investment was rising after the pandemic and the government should focus on driving growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented to Parliament an annual budget of $550bn that calls for ramping up capital spending by 33 percent to spur economic growth and create jobs in advance of a general election next year. The government …

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Scott Morrison will revert to the tried and trusty electioneering playbook to fight the looming election
3 years ago

Scott Morrison will revert to the tried and trusty electioneering playbook to fight the looming election

ABC  

Otto von Bismarck, the man who unified Germany in the 19th century via a series of wars before becoming its first chancellor, once noted: "People never lie so much as, after a hunt, during a war, or before an election". GDP decline could have been avoided Photo shows Dark blue storm clouds gather behind the iconic flag poll at Australia's …

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How Australia's budget is designed to win votes ahead of federal election
3 years, 7 months ago

How Australia's budget is designed to win votes ahead of federal election

Daily Mail  

Barista Szilvia at work at Madisons cafe on the Gold Coast When the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia in March 2020, about 900,000 Aussies lost their jobs as restaurants, pubs, and shops were shut down to stop the deadly disease from rapidly spreading throughout the nation. The October budget backed up these large-scale programs by bringing forward permanent tax cuts for …

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Labor and unions clash over public service pay days out from NT budget
4 years, 1 month ago

Labor and unions clash over public service pay days out from NT budget

ABC  

The Northern Territory Government is in damage control over its plan to cap public service wage growth, days out from the release of its Budget. Key points: Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the proposed $1,000 annual wages cap will be part of next week's Budget The cap was among the recommendations aimed at tackling the NT budget crisis revealed halfway …

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