Nirmala Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony; marks final stage of Budget preparation
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony at the North Block on Tuesday to mark the final stage of preparation for the Union Budget 2026-27. The ceremony included a tour of the Budget Press and an opportunity for Sitharaman to express her best wishes to the Budget team. The Budget will be presented in Parliament on February 1, 2026, in a paperless format accessible through the 'Union Budget Mobile App'.
1 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
West Bengal's Chief Minister and political leaders criticized the Union Budget 2026-27 for lacking provisions for the state's development and ignoring existing infrastructure projects.
— The Hindu
CPI leaders and activists protested outside Visakhapatnam railway station, expressing dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2026's lack of funding for Andhra Pradesh's needs.
3 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed disappointment with the 2026-27 Union Budget and vowed to teach the NDA a lesson in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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