Prashant Bhushan bats for inheritance tax after losing the EVM battle, yet again
Prashant Bhushan expressed support for inheritance tax after Sam Pitroda suggested that a US-like inheritance tax should be brought in India.
26 April, 2024
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Congress president Kharge writes to PM Modi seeking time to meet him to explain party’s manifesto, claims he is misinformed
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi and sought time from him to explain in person the party's 'Nyay Patra'.
25 April, 2024
‘Ashok Gehlot was taping phone calls of Sachin Pilot and others, kept Congress high command in the dark’, says his former OSD Lokesh Sharma
Sharma further stated that the paper he gave to the media contained references to the audio messages in the pen drive, saying that the audio was phone conversations between Union…
25 April, 2024
India had Inheritance Tax for over 3 decades, it was abolished by Rajiv Gandhi govt just a month before transfer of Indira Gandhi’s estate to her grandchildren
Estate Duty Act 1953 that imposed inheritance act was abolished just a month before transfer of Indira Gandhi’s estate to her grandchildren
24 April, 2024
‘Who went from your house to check?’ Congress leader on Bhupat Bhayani’s ‘impotent’ remark for Rahul Gandhi, BJP says it reflects Congress’ DNA
Congress leader Pratap Dudhat asked who went from their house after a BJP leader's 'impotent' remark on Rahul Gandhi.
24 April, 2024
Rahul Gandhi repeats his ‘X-ray’ promise, says Congress will scan wealth held as per caste, hints at private sector reservation too
Rahul Gandhi reiterated his ‘X-ray’ remark saying that the Congress-led government would conduct a caste census and also scan the wealth held by different caste groups
24 April, 2024
Congress is not new to inheritance tax, it had imposed the ‘death tax’ for over 3 decades before abolishing in 1985, P Chidambaram repeatedly suggested re-imposing it
P Chidambaram had suggested imposing an Inheritance Tax through his articles as recently as March 2023. The UPA government was also mulling about the idea during their tenure.
24 April, 2024
Is Congress eyeing to snatch the inherited properties of only Hindus? Read how the party has promised they will never touch Muslim personal laws
Congress party's stance on inheritance tax, coupled with its longstanding support of Muslim personal laws, which govern inheritance-related matters among Muslims, it does appear that Congress is eyeing inherited properties…
24 April, 2024
Congress has given reservations to all Muslims under OBC quota in Karnataka, confirming what PM Modi had said; NCBC blasts Siddaramiah govt
According to the NCBC, categorising Muslims as a OBC violates social justice principles, particularly for marginalised Muslim castes and groups that have been categorised as socially and educationally backward.
24 April, 2024
‘Congress ki loot, zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi’: PM Modi on inheritance tax proposed by Rahul Gandhi’s advisor
PM Modi hit back at the Inheritance tax plan suggested by Sam Pitorda and charged the Congress party with over-burdening the taxpayers and rampant loot.
24 April, 2024