The concept of a unified tax regime in the form of GST came into being during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government and it was being brought into force after consistent hard work of 16 long years, Naidu said.
On the NDA picking Ram Nath Kovind as its nominee for the top post, Naidu said commitment to the Constitution is the sole criterion for a presidential candidate along with character, calibre and conduct.
Under the Smart City Mission, the Centre provides Rs 500 crore to each city over a period of 5 years for implementing various projects.
Naidu’s remarks come days after Finance minister Arun Jaitley ruled out Central funding for any state's farm loan waiver and said that the Centre will adhere to fiscal targets.
On June 12, BJP had formed a panel comprising Naidu, Rajnath and Jaitley to hold discussions with various political parties for a consensus on the presidential candidate.
“Government has not come forward with any name for the Presidential election and has asked if the opposition has any name for the top post,” Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said after the meeting.
A crucial meeting of the BJP committee comprising Union minister Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday for consultations on the presidential election could decide the course to follow
Stating that India was "recognised" and "respected" at the international level, Naidu said the entire world is focusing on India.
Displaying a sense of exasperation over the ever increasing number of private vehicles in the cities, Venkaiah Naidu said that "life is becoming hell" in metros.
Naidu also took strong exception to a recent article by scholar Partha Chatterjee which purportedly compares Army chief Bipin Rawat to General Dyer, infamous for the Jalianwala Bagh massacre.
Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday ruled out the possibility of holding talks with Kashmiri separatists, alleging they receive funds from Pakistan to stoke unrest in the Valley
Asserting that the government has a very strong Kashmir policy, party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said it is making a distinction and treating differently the common Kashmiris, terrorists and separatists and "this policy is bearing fruits".
The Delhi Police on Monday questioned over 20 people in connection with the murder of the e-rickshaw driver.
Naidu said the opposition parties are instigating social tension but felt that the law must be strictly enforced against "gau rakshaks" or those who indulge in violence in the name of religion.
Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today jointly inaugurate Delhi Metro's 'Heritage Line' at 10 am.
The Centre today said it would bring in a legislation to stop the triple talaq, if necessary, "but after allowing the Muslim community to reach a positive conclusion following internal deliberations."
Naidu recalled that laws were enacted to rid certain evil practices even in the Hindu society, like child marriage, sati and dowry.
According to AIADMK sources, the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to get the Chief Minister's support for its candidate in the Presidential election.
Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday described the comment made by Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Telangana Police as idiotic.
Naidu also lashed out at Pakistan squarely for funding terrorism and influencing situation in Kashmir.
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