Black Money Election Promise

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at the BJP's election pledge of creating 19 lakh jobs in Bihar, saying that it was similar to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 campaign promise of bringing back black money stashed abroad and depositing Rs 15 lakh in the bank accounts of the people.

The Congress on Thursday scoffed at the BJP for promising 19 lakh jobs in Bihar and a two-fold rise in the state's GDP over the next five years if it wins the elections starting next week, dubbing it "yet another jumla" - a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 campaign promise of bringing back black money stashed abroad.

Mamata Banerjee on Sundaylaunched her fightback for Bengal with a mega rally in Kolkata -- her first since Trinamool's 12-seat setback for in the Lok Sabha elections and BJP's 16-seat inroad.

The Congress, which has been demanding return to ballot papers, made no mention of it in its election manifesto released on Tuesday even as it promised to make electronic voting machines (EVMs) tamperproof, suggesting elections would continue to happen through EVMs if the party comes to power.

A question under the RTI regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh into every citizen's bank account, has drawn a blank from the Prime Minister's Office. The application had asked for the exact date when the money will be deposited. The PM's Office has now responded that this cannot be considered "information" under ...

Ahead of the Assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally today in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region. Speaking to the people from the GITI ground in Garhwal's Shrinagar town, Prime Minister Modi focused on the BJP's promise of development for the hill state. The Prime Minister also spoke about his government's efforts ...

India and Switzerland are working "very closely" on sharing of information related to tax matters on suspected illicit money cases, a top Swiss official said today.

Amidst the poll heat in Bihar, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav today targeted BJP as he charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was now using diversionary tactics after failing to fulfil his promises of creating jobs for the youth and bringing back black money parked abroad.

Expelled BJP lawmaker Ram Jethmalani here today hit out at the party for "failing" to keep its promise to bring back the black money or illicit funds stashed illegally abroad for evading taxes.

The group of political parties preparing to come together as the "Samajwadi Janata Dal" today launched their first big offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, mocking him for failing to keep his election promise of bringing back black or untaxed money in foreign accounts.

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to fulfil any of his election-time commitments, including the promise to bring the black money back.

Speaking first in a debate on untaxed or black money, the main opposition Congress today accused the ruling BJP of using the issue as a political tool "to acquire power" and reneging on its election promise of bringing back crores stashed away by Indians parked in accounts abroad.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at the BJP's election pledge of creating 19 lakh jobs in Bihar, saying that it was similar to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 campaign promise of bringing back black money stashed abroad and depositing Rs 15 lakh in the bank accounts of the people.

The Congress on Thursday scoffed at the BJP for promising 19 lakh jobs in Bihar and a two-fold rise in the state's GDP over the next five years if it wins the elections starting next week, dubbing it "yet another jumla" - a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 campaign promise of bringing back black money stashed abroad.

Mamata Banerjee on Sundaylaunched her fightback for Bengal with a mega rally in Kolkata -- her first since Trinamool's 12-seat setback for in the Lok Sabha elections and BJP's 16-seat inroad.

The Congress, which has been demanding return to ballot papers, made no mention of it in its election manifesto released on Tuesday even as it promised to make electronic voting machines (EVMs) tamperproof, suggesting elections would continue to happen through EVMs if the party comes to power.

A question under the RTI regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh into every citizen's bank account, has drawn a blank from the Prime Minister's Office. The application had asked for the exact date when the money will be deposited. The PM's Office has now responded that this cannot be considered "information" under ...

Ahead of the Assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally today in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region. Speaking to the people from the GITI ground in Garhwal's Shrinagar town, Prime Minister Modi focused on the BJP's promise of development for the hill state. The Prime Minister also spoke about his government's efforts ...

India and Switzerland are working "very closely" on sharing of information related to tax matters on suspected illicit money cases, a top Swiss official said today.

Amidst the poll heat in Bihar, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav today targeted BJP as he charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was now using diversionary tactics after failing to fulfil his promises of creating jobs for the youth and bringing back black money parked abroad.

Expelled BJP lawmaker Ram Jethmalani here today hit out at the party for "failing" to keep its promise to bring back the black money or illicit funds stashed illegally abroad for evading taxes.

The group of political parties preparing to come together as the "Samajwadi Janata Dal" today launched their first big offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, mocking him for failing to keep his election promise of bringing back black or untaxed money in foreign accounts.

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to fulfil any of his election-time commitments, including the promise to bring the black money back.

Speaking first in a debate on untaxed or black money, the main opposition Congress today accused the ruling BJP of using the issue as a political tool "to acquire power" and reneging on its election promise of bringing back crores stashed away by Indians parked in accounts abroad.