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February 18, 2026, 08:00 PM - 4 min read
Talking to mediapersons later, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said the BJP was always for the state's interest, but the way the Congress was trying to move things and blaming the Central government for everything, the BJP did not support it.
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February 17, 2026, 05:14 PM - 6 min read
These Bills had earlier been sent back by the Governor with objections but were passed again in the same form through a voice vote despite the BJP’s reservations on the first day of the session. This move may further strain relations between the present government and the Lok Bhawan.
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February 16, 2026, 07:30 PM - 3 min read
Talking to mediapersons here, Sukhu asked the BJP whether it would fight for the rights of the people of the state and take up the issue of restoration of RDG with the Prime Minister.
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February 16, 2026, 05:10 PM - 4 min read
At the beginning of the Budget Session in the House, Shukla informed members that he would not read paragraphs 3 to 16 of the speech. The portion he skipped focused on the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).
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February 13, 2026, 09:21 PM - 3 min read
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said that an all-party meeting was convened to discuss the proposed withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), as it was a matter of serious concern for the state and could adversely affect its economy. He criticised the BJP for walking out of the meeting midway, terming the move highly condemnable.
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February 13, 2026, 05:10 PM - 4 min read
The BJP alleged that the government was trying to shift the burden of its own financial mismanagement onto the Centre.
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February 11, 2026, 06:44 PM - 4 min read
Withdrawal of the revenue deficit grant (RDG) would cost the state around Rs 10,000 crore every year between 2026 and 2031, Sukhu said. He added that he has many times urged BJP leaders to take a united stand, but he doubts their willingness to cooperate.
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February 10, 2026, 04:13 PM - 4 min read
Talking to the mediapersons before leaving for Delhi to attend a Congress meeting, the Chief Minister emphasised that the government would continue these schemes by mobilising its own resources, ensuring that people’s rightful entitlements remain protected under all circumstances.
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