The tilaks on Rahul Gandhi's forehead might have replaced the skullcaps in his media images, but Congress has sure been driven into a tight corner over the Ramjanmabhoomi issue.
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.
A lot will be written about the Interim Budget 2019 over the next couple of days- some may applaud it, some may call it a “political budget” while others may continue to criticize it
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.