On the other hand, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging that the budget exhibits a discriminatory attitude towards the states, particularly, Kerala.
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
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal termed the Union Budget 2024 as extremely discriminatory and announced that the Indian National Congress (INC) Chief Ministers would be boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting scheduled for July 27.
Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday for presenting the budget for the seventh consecutive time.
Rajasthan Minister KK Vishnoi lauded the Union Budget 2024 and said that it should not be looked at as the budget of 2024-25 only, but as one that focuses on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 2047.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the 2024-25 budget includes provisions to simplify tax rates, reduce taxes, and help middle-class families fulfil their dream of owning a home.
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 proposed that an Integrated Technology Platform be set up to improve outcomes under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), thereby ensuring consistency, transparency, timely processing, and better oversight for all stakeholders.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday described budget 2024-25 as a pro-people and said it presents a golden opportunity for the Bengal government to utilise the funds allocated by the Centre effectively without diverting them for unauthorised purposes.
CPI's former Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget 2024 and said that the budget has a political vengeance as Kerala has been ignored. Speaking with ANI, Viswam said, "This is a BJP budget, which means deceit to the people, deceit to the common men and women. The bu