She handed over her resignation to the Assembly speaker Rajendra Trivedi this morning. However, Asha Patel stated that she was not joining the BJP following her resignation.
Being the driver of consumption and wealth generation in an economy, the Middle Class expected their tax burden to reduce. It is in this background, the Budget of 2019-20 is important.
While the President of the Congress party could not ever be accused of possessing a high degree of intellect, it appears his creative ideas are rubbing off on other members of the party as well.
With the various announcements that were made, it was natural for the Congress party to feel jittery about its electoral prospects ahead of General Elections later this year.