Rahul Gandhi to Decide on Union Budget Speech Amid Pressure from Congress MPs
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, is expected to speak on the Union Budget 2024 in the Lower House today at 2 pm. According to sources, Congress MPs believe that Rahul’s address is crucial. However, Rahul has suggested that other MPs should also get a chance to speak on a rotational basis.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi criticized the Union Budget, calling it an attack on the dignity of India’s federal structure. He stated that the budget neglects and discriminates against other states in favor of saving power.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Kharge mentioned that the budget only included projects for two states and accused the BJP-led government of presenting such a budget to secure its survival with the support of JD-U and TDP.
Rahul Gandhi participated in an INDIA bloc protest against the budget at the Parliament complex on Friday.
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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 former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
Union Budget -: The Union Budget is the annual financial statement presented by the Government of India. It outlines the government’s revenue and expenditure for the upcoming financial year.
Congress MPs -: Congress MPs are Members of Parliament who belong to the Indian National Congress party. They represent the party in the Parliament.
Lower House -: The Lower House in India is called the Lok Sabha. It is one of the two houses of India’s Parliament, the other being the Rajya Sabha (Upper House).
federal structure -: India’s federal structure means that the country is divided into states, each with its own government, but all under a central government. It allows for shared governance between the central and state governments.
Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is an Indian politician and the current President of the Indian National Congress party. He has held various important positions in the government and the party.
discrimination -: Discrimination in this context means treating some states unfairly compared to others. Kharge is alleging that the budget favors states ruled by the central government’s party over those ruled by opposition parties.
protest -: A protest is when people gather to show their disagreement or dissatisfaction with something. In this case, Rahul Gandhi and others are showing they do not agree with the Union Budget.
