Union Budget 2023- 24: How political leaders reacted

While BJP leaders and ministers hailed the Budget as pro-people, the Opposition criticised the government for not touching upon inflation and economic disparity. Here’s how political leaders reacted to Union Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2023.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government, claiming that its 'Mitr kaal' budget has no vision to create jobs as well as no plan to tackle inflation, and proves that the Centre has no roadmap to build India's future. Credit: PTI Photo

Goa CM Pramod Sawant hailed the Budget saying it covers the aspirations of different sections of society, including the salaried class, and conveys the message of development. Credit: PTI Photo

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the Union Budget does not attempt to solve the growing economic disparities in the country. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the 'Amrit Kaal Budget' infuses new energy into India's growth trajectory and is the outcome of an inclusive, people-centric agenda relentlessly pursued by PM Modi. Credit: DH Photo

P Chidambaram claimed that the Union Budget has

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia called the Budget nothing but a 'jumla' and said it would only immerse the country in debt. Credit: PTI Photo

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel said the Budget fulfills the hopes and expectations of the country’s poor, the deprived, and the middle class by giving them innovative opportunities for development. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge termed the Budget

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said the Budget has taken the interests of all sections of society, including farmers, tribals, women, youth and middle class into consideration. Credit: PTI Photo

West Bengal FM Chandrima Bhattacharya dubbed the Budget