Post-Budget LIVE: FM dismissed inflation ‘in 10 words’: Chidambaram in RS

2024-07-24 07:19 GMT

Govt has ignored MSP for farmers: Akhilesh Yadav

#WATCH | Delhi: Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "... We were all asking for MSP for farmers, a package for farmers and the poor. But this government is giving packages to those who are running the government... Not that we are not in favour of states getting packages… pic.twitter.com/dVRo3XLFmA
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

2024-07-24 07:12 GMT

Punjab ignored in Budget: Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal

#WATCH | Delhi | Union Budget 2024 | Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal says, " I had said this yesterday as well, that this is a 'sarkar bachao budget'... Its as if no one else exists. They talk about floods but they did nothing for the floods in Punjab. There is… pic.twitter.com/M1lE3TIDU5
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

2024-07-24 07:10 GMT

RS Chairman rejects Opposition's suspension of Business Notices given under Rule 267

#WATCH | On Suspension of Business Notices in Rajya Sabha given under Rule 267 by MPs, House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "I reiterate, leaders of political parties need to take a call on the issue, as it is becoming a routine daily affair in every sitting of the House. I had… pic.twitter.com/Fhrb6x0Yo6
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

2024-07-24 06:39 GMT

Opposition MPs walk out from RS

#WATCH | Opposition MPs walk out from the Rajya Sabha. pic.twitter.com/4pHVNWTXKA
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

2024-07-24 06:34 GMT

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Union Budget

#WATCH | Delhi: On the Union Budget, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram says, "... We were expecting the FM to give relief to those who have taken student loans. While she has said she is going to give new student loans, what about those who already took loans and are unable to pay… pic.twitter.com/CziXvtZFUC
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2024

2024-07-24 06:32 GMT

FM slams TMC

FM Sitharaman slams the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for claiming West Bengal hasn't been given anything in the Union Budget. The finance minister said Bengal government hasn't even utilised and implemented schemes given by the Prime Minister to the state in the past 10 years and now "has the audacity to complain".

2024-07-24 06:31 GMT

Kharge takes a swipe at FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday (July 24) condemned the "discriminatory attitude" of the Centre in the Union Budget.

Kharge says the thaali of all states is khaali and only two states have been given pakoras and jalebis.

As Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stood up to respond to Kharge, RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar requested the LoP to yield the floor. Kharge took a swipe at Sitharaman saying, "Mata ji bolne mei maahir hain" (she is an expert in speaking). Dhankhar responds saying "she is like your daughter".

As Sitharaman got up again to respond, Opposition staged a walk out. Chairman Dhankhar condemns Kharge and the Opposition for their attitude. Sitharaman says the Opposition should have stayed in the House in the spirit of Parliamentary democracy to listen to her response to what he had said.

Sitharaman said the Congress should know that in a budget speech, the finance minister doesn't always get a chance to name every state. Sitharaman says she has not ignored any state and that just because the speech doesn't mention the states it doesn't mean that states will not benefit from the schemes of the Centre.

Sitharaman asserted there is a deliberate attempt by the Opposition led by the Congress to give an impression to the people that nothing has been given to other states except two; it is an outrageous allegation.