Rahul Gandhi didn't speak first on budget debate to avoid ‘engineered disruptions': Report Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will not begin the Union Budget debate today. He cited concerns over potential disruptions from the treasury benches. Gandhi is now expected to speak on Wednesday. The decision follows a notice by opposition parties to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker. Shashi Tharoor initiated the debate. Several opposition members have been suspended this session. #Congress #Rahul_Gandhi #budget #Union_Budget #Rahul #Gandhi #Report_Congress #budget_debate #engineered_disruptions #Report
'Not right at all' to say Tamil Nadu was ignored in Budget: FM Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman refuted DMK MP P Wilson's claim that Tamil Nadu was ignored in the Union Budget. She highlighted several initiatives for the state, calling his allegations baseless. Wilson had argued that Tamil Nadu, a high-performing state, was being discriminated against in tax devolution and project allocation. #Tamil_Nadu #Union_Budget #Nirmala_Sitharaman #Budget #Finance_Minister #Minister_Nirmala #Sitharaman_Finance #refuted_DMK #Sitharaman_refuted #Sitharaman
FM Sitharaman forgot last year's promises: Chidambaram P. Chidambaram criticized the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Rajya Sabha, labeling it 'forgettable' for cutting capital expenditure. He highlighted stagnant capital investment, a collapse in net FDI, and withdrawing foreign portfolio investors, questioning the government's reform momentum. Chidambaram noted a decline in nominal growth and a lack of private investment despite companies holding significant cash. #Rajya_Sabha #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #Sabha #Sitharaman_forgot #year_promises #capital_expenditure #Chidambaram_criticized #cutting_capital #forgettable
Farmers left empty-handed despite Budget hopes: BKU Charuni The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, deeming it anti-farmer and detached from ground realities. The union highlighted the budget's focus on technology over pressing farmer issues like MSP, rising costs, and loan waivers, calling the PM-Kisan assistance a mockery. #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #strongly_criticized #BKU_Charuni #Bharatiya_Kisan #Kisan_Union #ground_realities #Budget_hopes #left_empty-handed #BKU
Budget blueprint for Viksit Bharat, says Yogi; Akhilesh calls it 'invisible ledger' of BJP's corruption As the Union Budget 2026-27 rolled out, Uttar Pradesh's political figures showcased strikingly different perspectives. Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister, embraced the budget as a vehicle for welfare, promoting a prosperous future for India that uplifts youth, farmers, and businesses alike. #Viksit_Bharat #Union_Budget #Uttar_Pradesh #Akhilesh_calls #BJP_corruption #Pradesh_political #invisible_ledger #2026-27_rolled #political_figures #figures_showcased
Union Budget a step towards realising PM's vision of Viksit Bharat: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated the Union Budget as a pivotal move towards fulfilling Prime Minister Modi's dream of a 'Viksit Bharat'. She praised the budget's focus on inclusivity, which promises to enhance opportunities for the youth, preserve cultural legacies, promote sports, and strengthen vital services. #Viksit_Bharat #Chief_Minister #Prime_Minister #Minister_Modi #Rekha_Gupta #Union_Budget #Gupta_Delhi #Minister_Rekha #Delhi_Chief #Gupta_celebrated
Union Budget 2026: No big-ticket announcements, but poll-bound states part of new initiatives Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 incorporates poll-bound states into ambitious development initiatives like rare earth corridors and high-speed rail networks. While not offering state-specific bonanzas, the budget includes infrastructure, logistics, and tourism boosts for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. #Union_Budget #Nirmala_Sitharaman #Finance_Minister #Minister_Nirmala #Sitharaman_Union #poll-bound_states #initiatives_Finance #incorporates_poll-bound #big-ticket_announcements #rail_networks
Evening news wrap: PM Modi hails Union Budget 2026–27 as ‘historic’; Capital expenditure rises to Rs 12.2 lakh crore & more Prime Minister Modi lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 as "historic," outlining a roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and boosting India's reform agenda. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Sitharaman, prioritizes infrastructure and manufacturing with increased capital expenditure, while opposition parties criticized it as lacking substance and ignoring key national crises. #Viksit_Bharat #Prime_Minister #Minister_Modi #Union_Budget #hails_Union #boosting_India #India_reform #Modi_hails #lakh_crore #Modi_lauded
Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026 Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, her ninth consecutive, with major announcements across defence, railways, income tax, and healthcare. Prime Minister Modi hailed it as "historic" and a "high flight toward Viksit Bharat." Key proposals include a significant defence allocation, seven high-speed rail corridors, a simplified Income Tax Act, and support for rare-earth mineral development. #Union_Budget #Nirmala_Sitharaman #Budget_2026-27 #Finance_minister #Sitharaman_presented #minister_Nirmala #railways #ninth_consecutive #big_announcements #income_tax
'Blind to India’s real crises': Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre after Union Budget Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, labeling it as out of touch with India's critical issues. They argue the budget ignores widespread unemployment, economic distress among citizens, and farmers' struggles, while failing to offer concrete solutions or a clear policy vision for the nation's challenges. #Rahul_Gandhi #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #Gandhi_hits #Budget_Rahul #India_critical #real_crises #critical_issues #strongly_criticized
'High flight toward Viksit Bharat': PM Modi hails Union Budget 2026 as 'historic' Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget 2026 as "historic," charting a roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and boosting India's reform journey. He also highlighted the "mother of all deals" with the EU, aimed at benefiting youth and MSMEs, and praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's record ninth consecutive budget presentation. #Viksit_Bharat #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #Union_Budget #High_flight #hails_Union #boosting_India #India_reform #Modi_hails
'Woefully short of the hype': Congress slams 'completely hollow' Union Budget 2026 #Union_Budget #Congress_slams #completely_hollow #Woefully_short #Woefully
Union Budget 2026: Sports gets major push; Khelo India Mission proposed for 10 yearsThe Government of India’s push for a ‘dedicated initiative for sports goods’ is expected to encourage sports equipment manufacturing startups in the country. The Government of India’s push for a ‘dedicated initiative for sports goods’ is expected to encourage sports equipment manufacturing startups in the country. #Union_Budget #Khelo_India #India_Mission #Mission_proposed #dedicated_initiative #yearsThe_Government #equipment_manufacturing #manufacturing_startups #sports_goods’ #encourage_sports
'Looking to see what benefits Kerala gets': Tharoor ahead of Budget presentation Congress MP Shashi Tharoor emphasized that the Union Budget must translate projected economic growth into job creation, warning that jobless growth offers no benefit to India's youth. He highlighted employment generation as a key expectation, especially with robust growth prospects flagged by the Economic Survey. States, including Kerala facing upcoming elections, are also keenly awaiting central government support. #Shashi_Tharoor #Union_Budget #India_youth #presentation_Congress #Tharoor_ahead #Budget_presentation #Tharoor_emphasized #job_creation #translate_projected #Tharoor
Expect Union Budget to give fresh momentum to Delhi's development: CM Rekha Gupta Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta anticipates the upcoming Union Budget will significantly boost the city's development, particularly in achieving a 'developed Delhi'. She highlighted ongoing central support for crucial projects like Yamuna cleaning, sewage treatment, and Delhi Metro expansion, underscoring a strong partnership. #Rekha_Gupta #Union_Budget #Expect_Union #minister_Rekha #Gupta_anticipates #upcoming_Union #Gupta_Delhi #city_development #Delhi_development #developed_Delhi
