"Mandate of people insulted..." Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizes opposition for doing politics over Budget

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Union Budget 2024-25 against opposition criticism, labeling it a "historical budget" with ambitious goals. Rijiju accused opposition leaders of politicizing the budget and insulting the democratic process. He emphasized that the budget focuses on infrastructure, women, employment, and farmers, and urged constructive discussion in Parliament. The opposition, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, criticized the budget as discriminatory and superficial...