Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday presented a Rs 58,514 crore budget of Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming financial year, emphasizing rural economic development, employment generation, and social welfare.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party for criticising the state budget and said that whenever the BJP is losing ground and popularity, they bring out the "Muslim angle" to sustain their livelihood.
BJP MLA from Moti Nagar assembly constituency Harish Khurana said that suggestions were taken from the MLAs in the meeting held on Sunday regarding the state budget 2025-26.
"Especially, the announcement that any land purchased in a woman's name will receive a 1 per cent rebate... It is a super budget," Selvaperunthagai said.
Further, he stated that Tamil Nadu ranked first in the industry and education sector, further stating that it also concentrated on schools and higher education.
Speaking to ANI, Soundarajan said "This is a failed and empty budget. The state government's only aim was to change the logo of the state budget and not to change the fate of the people of Tamil Nadu...."
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday stated that the central transfers from the Union Government in the form of Grants-in-aid and share in central taxes as a proportion of total revenue receipts have reduced significantly.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Friday criticized the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government for replacing the Rupee symbol, accusing it of intentionally disrespecting the national symbol in a planned manner.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs walked out of the state assembly during the budget presentation over the alleged Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) scam on Friday.
Further, Annamalai stated that DMK had become a laughing stock across the country and were doing this act just to divert attention from other pressing public issues.
The Finance Minister questioned DMK over the act and asked them why they did not protest back in 2010 when the symbol was officially adopted by the Indian National Congress.