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Today in Politics: Telangana's budget session will start; PM Modi will be the main guest at Mauritius' National Day celebrations


By Kajal Sharma - 12 Mar 2025 11:12 PM
The opposition YSRCP is scheduled to demonstrate in Andhra Pradesh against the TDP government for allegedly not keeping its promises to the young people. The results of the municipal elections in Haryana are anticipated to be made public.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at Mauritius's national day celebration on Wednesday, following his meeting with Mauritius President Dharam Gokhool on Tuesday, the first day of his two-day state visit to the island nation.Modi is anticipated to meet with the prime minister, high-ranking officials, and political party leaders in addition to the president of Mauritius. In addition, he will engage with the Indian community and launch more than 20 projects financed by India, ranging from infrastructure connected to the community to capacity building. Additionally, a line of credit Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed on Wednesday.
With an estimated 70% of its people of Indian descent, Mauritius counts India as one of its biggest trading partners. India said Saturday that it supports Mauritius in its attempts to come to a mutually beneficial agreement with the UK over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, which are the focus of a sovereignty dispute, ahead of his first trip to the island nation since 2015. Modi's discussions with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam are anticipated to touch on the matter.