"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
The minister pointed out that the revenue deficit grant received by Himachal Pradesh under the recommendations of the Finance Commission has been steadily decreasing in recent years and has now been practically eliminated, whereas, given the state's financial situation and the heavy losse
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.
The Chief Minister stated that the budget would support the state government's efforts to move more aggressively in the priority sectors it has identified.
"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
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.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the budget for the year 2026-27, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a budget that propels the Reform Express towards Viksit and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, according to a relea