Mallikarjun Kharge leveled allegations against the BJP-led government on Wednesday, claiming that the Union Budget for 2024-25 exhibited favoritism towards only two states, namely Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, at the expense of the remaining states in the country. Kharge spearheaded the criticism against this alleged bias, characterizing the budget as a “kursi-bachao” document, suggesting that it was designed to safeguard the ruling party’s political interests rather than addressing the nation’s needs as a whole.

“Let appropriate instructions be taken within a week. Till then let parties maintain status quo at the site to prevent flaring up of the situation at the Shambhu border,” the bench said

Similar to previous years, this time too the Kushahari village resident would lead a group of around 60 Shiv Bhakts, including 15 Muslims, on the yatra during the second week of the ongoing Hindu month of Shravan