"BJP had put special category status in their manifesto as a promise to the people of Odisha. However, this promise had not been considered for Odisha whereas special packages allocating crores of funds have been announced for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar," Patnaik said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a disappointing budget without acknowledging any demands of the state.
Anwar said, "Ye baat kaafi hadd tak spasht ho gai hai ki ye budget majboori ka budget hai. (It became clear to a great extent that this budget is a budget of compulsion.) Compulsion in the sense that they want to save the government. And to save the government, they had to please Bihar and A
With the Union Budget having proposals for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, two states in which crucial allies of BJP are in power, Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Tuesday that the announcements were on expected lines but noted that every state has equal right to the Cent
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva criticised the Union Budget 2024 and said that funds have been allocated indiscriminately to certain states ruled by parties that are in alliance with the BJP.
The Finance Minister, in her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024-25, outlined key priorities aimed at fostering economic growth and creating ample opportunities. The priorities include Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture, Employment and Skilling and services.
"This budget clearly shows that this government has neglected 140 crores of people to appease two people (BJP allies) so that their the government is saved. This budget is more for the happiness of two of their friends."
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2024, saying that no states ruled by opposition parties received any benefits, including Karnataka. He said that he did not expect this from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday termed the Union Budget presented in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as "disappointing" and said steps had not been taken to address the problems of "record unemployment" and price rise
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made major announcements for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, including a boost in infrastructure and special financial support.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for addressing the needs of Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25, adding that this supp