Union Budget 2026-27: ‘Seems to have missed the ball’, Shashi Tharoor slams with cricketing analogy
Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, criticized the Union Budget 2026-27 for lacking specifics and an overall vision. He expressed disappointment with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, noting its lack of details on key issues like job creation, fiscal devolution, and infrastructure projects. Tharoor also questioned the absence of specific welfare measures and the limited mention of Kerala in the budget. He suggested that the budget lacked a clear unifying vision and called for more concrete plans to address concerns about India's trade with both the US and the EU.
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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