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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, 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 14, 2026, 04:21 PM - 3 min read
Bindal said the Congress government, which has been in power for 40 months, has tried every six months to shift the blame onto the BJP. He said the pressure of fulfilling its election guarantees is clearly visible in its decisions. However, he asserted that the BJP will not arrange funds to fulfil Congress’ guarantees.
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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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February 8, 2026, 08:54 PM - 7 min read
Finance dept presentation says 12.7 percent of state budget comes from RDG, which is second highest in the country.
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February 6, 2026, 07:26 PM - 8 min read
While Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called it a grave injustice to the debt-ridden Himachal Pradesh, saying the state would lose financial assistance worth Rs 47,000 crore over five years, the opposition BJP has maintained that the state has been allocated more funds under different budget heads this time.
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