Rahul Gandhi's minimum income scheme a 'bluff': Arun Jaitley
March 26, 2019 7:25 ISTTaking into account the total amount of subsidies provided by the government, Jaitley claimed that Rs 5.34 lakh crore was already being distributed to the poor.
Taking into account the total amount of subsidies provided by the government, Jaitley claimed that Rs 5.34 lakh crore was already being distributed to the poor.
Jaitley said the Congress has given to the people many slogans but very little resources to implement its election promises.
Arun Jaitley: You have misled the country on issue of poverty for 50 years. Even after giving that slogan (gareebi hatao) if today you think that 20% people don't even have an income of Rs 12,000, then the cross hangs on your neck
Dynastic parties have one major drawback. If the current generation of the party is competent, charismatic and enjoys popular confidence, the dynast can pull-off major victories. There is an incentive in the party to rally behind him.
Highlighting the economic achievements of the Modi government, Jaitley in his ninth part of 'Agenda 2019' series of blogs said the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), which handles data management, always maintains an arm's length distance from the government and functions professionally and independently.
The GST will increase the assessee base in the first twenty-one months of its implementation by almost eighty percent, the minister said.
Sonu Nigam talked about diverse topics including questions raised around Balakot air strike and the 'keyboard warrior' attitude of youth on social media.
Arun Jaitley at Vande Mataram: Valour of our defence forces should never be an election issue
The senior BJP leader stressed that the government's role can be debated or discussed but forces should be kept out of it.
Continuing the series of his blogs on 'Agenda 2019', he said the Congress tried to remove itself from the shackles of dynasty for a brief period after the unfortunate assassination of Rajiv Gandhi but could not get out of its clutches for long.
Jaitely claimed that the Congress does not oppose the idea of a pro-active approach in destroying terror at its point of origin, but is disturbed with regard to the political fallout of this pro-active approach on the image of Prime Minister Modi.
In the first blog from a series on the Lok Sabha elections agenda, Union minister Arun Jaitley claimed that issue of leadership will occupy foremost relevance in 2019 General Elections.
"Our country cannot fall weak at the hands of terrorism. We can no more wait for fruitful dialogue now," Union Minister Arun Jaitley said.
"Camps were destroyed during the surgical strike after which the Intelligence informed the government about a massive terror camp which was being operated in Pakistan," Jaitley said.
The Union minister also talked of gaining support from the leading nations of the world and said, "Today, the world is supporting us over the air strike and surgical strikes. Even China's statement was neutral on the subject, which is an achievement for us."
Watch IndiaTV Chairman Rajat Sharma question the then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Aap Ki Adalat in this throwback video. Jaitley passed away aged 66, on August 24, 2019. Today is his first death anniversary.
"The world has witnessed surgical strike and air strike, one in which we crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and the other in which we crossed over the international border," Jaitley said.
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the previous governments lived in fear that if India took any action against Pakistan then it will have to face international backlash. But, today, India has the diplomatic strength to strike against Pak
Replying on a question about Mehbooba Mufti's claim that Kashmir issue can only resolved only after talks, Union Minister Arun Jaitley told India TV's Editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma that there is no use of engaging in peace talks with Pakistan unless t
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today revealed how Indian Air Force immaculately planned '100 per cent' successful airstrike on JeM terror camps on Pak soil.
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