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.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday said that the union budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was expectedly quite disappointing, a press note stated.
large number of TDP activists gathered outside Ambati Rambabu's house on Saturday night. The group allegedly damaged his residence and office, vandalised vehicles parked on the premises, and set some of them on fire.
Sajjala argued that the attack was intended to divert public attention from the CBI-SIT charge sheet and reports by national institutions like NDDB and NDRI, which found no animal fat in the ghee used for Tirumala laddus, contradicting earlier allegations by ruling alliance leaders.
Addressing a press conference held at AP Bhavan, New Delhi, after the Budget Session of Parliament, the TDP MPs said Ambati Rambabu's remarks represent a shocking new low in Andhra Pradesh politics and amount to a direct assault on democratic values, public decency and civilised political
Speaking on the budget, Gogoi said, "Given its absolute power, the government appears to believe a budget for growth and development is unnecessary. Countries such as the US, the EU, and China have aggressive economic policies, and in comparison, this budget does not reflect the same leve
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal today said that budget was disappointing for Kerala in an election year, as the State had been expecting significant announcements like an AIIMS and high-speed rail corridors. He also expressed disappointment at the Centre's denial of a special packag
"What is announced for Kerala? Total disappointment for Kerala. For the last ten years, they have been promising to give AIIMS to Kerala. In this budget, there is no mention of the aims for Kerala," he said.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier in the day "failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship."
"A listless, heartless budget from a clueless government. What began last session with the axing of MGNREGA has gone forward with massive welfare cuts in the name of "fiscal discipline," he wrote.
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised the proposals, alleging that they fail to address key economic challenges facing the country and offer no relief to vulnerable sections.