While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders hailed it as a bold blueprint for a "Viksit Bharat 2047," promising self-reliance, infrastructure growth, and new avenues for youth employment, the Opposition slammed it as a "missed opportunity," accusing the government of sidelin
The Finance Minister noted that the economy faces global uncertainties, disrupted supply chains and rising demands for energy and critical minerals, necessitating resilient and forward-looking policy measures. Some of the key announcements of the budget were the public capital expenditure
Reacting to the budget, Maurya said, "This budget is one that will make India a developed India by 2047. This is a budget dedicated to women, farmers, and youth."
Dr Bindal, along with Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, listened to the live telecast of the Union Budget at the BJP state headquarters, Deepkamal, Chakkar, Shimla, in the presence of party office-bearers and workers.
"Yes it's a Union Budget and we're supposed to be speaking of the entire nation. But the nation is made up of states, and in the last decade, the bjp has changed the rules. Maharashtra, the largest contributor to the union govt's treasury, is not even an afterthought. Be it GDP, GST, Inco
Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday raised concerns over the Union Budget 2026, pointing to a sharp drop in funding for the Chabahar port as a sign of India's shifting strategic priorities under international pressure.
Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday called the Union Budget 2026-27 "visionary," underlining that it has a special focus on mental health and combating mental illness.
"One thing that I will say as an MP from Kerala is my profound disappointment that even in an election year, the BJP did not see fit, the government did not see fit to give my state what its fair share," he said.
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday raised concerns over the Union Budget 2026, questioning the government's approach on trade, investment, and defence expenditure.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026, praising Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a tax-neutral budget and highlighting key provisions for Karnataka, including railway