Arun Jaitley vs Xiomara Castro

Arun Jaitley was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, serving until 2014. He led the BJP's parliamentary strategy against the UPA government, particularly on corruption issues.

Arun Jaitley was appointed Union Minister of Finance in the Modi government, serving until 2019. He oversaw major economic reforms, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Arun Jaitley oversaw the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a landmark indirect tax reform that unified multiple state and central taxes into a single system. The GST was launched on July 1, 2017, after years of negotiation.

Arun Jaitley was appointed Union Minister of Defence in the Modi government, serving concurrently with Finance until 2019. He oversaw defense modernization and the 2019 Balakot airstrike.

Arun Jaitley resigned from all government posts, including Finance and Defence, due to health issues. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer, and his resignation marked the end of his active political career.

Xiomara Castro won the Honduran presidential election as the candidate of the Liberty and Refoundation (Libre) party, defeating the National Party candidate. She became the first female president of Honduras, ending 12 years of National Party rule.

Castro's government declared a state of emergency and suspended constitutional rights in response to rising gang violence. The measure allowed for mass arrests without warrants and was criticized by human rights groups but supported by many Hondurans.

Castro's government severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established formal relations with the People's Republic of China. This shift aligned Honduras with the One-China policy and opened new economic agreements with China.