Trump congratulates PM Modi on BJP's historic victory in Bengal
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP’s historic victory in the Bengal assembly elections.
On this Special Report, Karishma Sudhani provides live updates as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Kartavya Bhavan ahead of the Union Budget for FY 2026-27. The report highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'reform express' that is 'human centric' and focused on technology. Sudhani notes that the budget making team features key women leaders, including Secretary of Economic Affairs Anuradha Thakur, marking a significant shift in the ministry's leadership. The discussion underscores expectations for major customs reforms and the continued digital transformation of the budget process through the tablet-based 'Bahi Khata'. The Finance Minister is expected to present the annual financial statement at 11:00 AM, with India Inc eyeing a 7% growth rate. The programme explores the transition of the Finance Ministry to its new headquarters and the strategic focus on consolidating the government's reform agenda through both direct and indirect tax measures.
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP’s historic victory in the Bengal assembly elections.
A day after BJP scripted history by winning 206 seats in West Bengal, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was seen relishing jhalmuri after a cabinet briefing in Delhi.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a historic victory in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, winning 206 seats and ending the fifteen-year rule of the Trinamool Congress.
The Tamil Nadu assembly election results caused a significant shift in the state's political landscape as a newly formed party, led by an actor-turned-politician Vijay, emerged as the single largest party.