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
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
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala termed the Union Budget 2024-25 as "jhunjhuna budget" and alleged that there is no relief for farmers while weaker sections such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs have been ignored
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has confirmed the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be the "last ever tennis tournament" of his illustrious career.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget 2024-25 by calling it politically motivated, directionless, anti-people, and lacking vision.
Noting that there are "missed opportunities" in the Union Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament on Tuesday, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has "virtually adopted" the Employment-linked incentive (ELI) outlined in Congress manifesto for the gen
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a significant set of income-tax reforms for the fiscal year 2024-25, aimed at simplifying tax laws, promoting compliance, and fostering economic growth.
BJP MLA from Katihar, Tarkishore Prasad, has countered the INDIA bloc leaders' protests regarding the demand for special status for Bihar, emphasizing the extensive reforms announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 for the state.
As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the first budget of the NDA 3.0 government on Tuesday, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari expects the focus of the budget to be on unemployment, inflation, and further rebates in income tax slabs for the middle class, among others.
"We are expecting the budget to be better than the previous year. The tax slab should be revised by the government. We expect the prices of petrol and LPG to be reduced. The connectivity of railways has improved in the last 5-10 years, this should continue...," Amit Sharma, a local reside