Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi Lead Protest Against Union Budget in Parliament
The opposition INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, held a protest in the Parliament complex on Wednesday. They were protesting against the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
The protesters, holding placards, chanted slogans like ‘Opposition virodhi kursi bachao Budget murda baad,’ claiming the budget is discriminatory. Key figures in the protest included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party General Secretary KC Venugopal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and TMC MP Dola Sen.
Speaking to reporters, Congress chief Kharge called the budget deceitful and unjust. He mentioned that they would protest and then decide on participating in the General Discussion of the Budget.
Earlier, the INDIA bloc’s Floor Leaders held a meeting at Kharge’s residence to discuss their opposition strategy. KC Venugopal stated that the budget discriminates against most states, and the INDIA alliance discussed how to oppose it.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari added that the budget favors BJP-ruled states and lacks development initiatives. He emphasized that the budget should represent the whole country, not just the BJP.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the budget on social media, calling it a ‘Kursi Bachao Budget’ with hollow promises. Mallikarjun Kharge also tweeted, accusing the Modi government of presenting a ‘copycat budget’ that fails to address the country’s progress.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out the absence of funds for the decadal Population Census in the budget speech. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also criticized the budget, calling it politically motivated and anti-people.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is the son of Sonia Gandhi and the grandson of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Sonia Gandhi -: Sonia Gandhi is an Indian politician and the former president of the Indian National Congress party. She is the widow of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the mother of Rahul Gandhi.
Union Budget -: The Union Budget is a financial statement presented by the government of India every year. It outlines the government’s revenue and expenditure for the upcoming financial year.
Parliament -: The Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. It consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Finance Minister -: The Finance Minister is a government official responsible for managing the financial affairs of the country. Nirmala Sitharaman is the current Finance Minister of India.
Nirmala Sitharaman -: Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian politician serving as the Finance Minister of India. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party in the central government.
Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party. He has held various important positions in the government and the party.
KC Venugopal -: KC Venugopal is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is known for his role in the party’s organizational activities.
INDIA bloc -: The INDIA bloc is a coalition of opposition parties in India. They come together to challenge the policies and decisions of the ruling party, BJP.