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    Madhya Pradesh Budget Sparks Opposition, Concerns Over State Interests

    Bhopal, February 18 – Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Kamal Nath, criticised the BJP-led state government's budget for 2026-27, presented by Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda in the Assembly on Wednesday.Senior BJP leader Devda, who has been heading the state's...
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    Tamil Nadu's Interim Budget: Revenue Deficit, Scheme Allocations, and Central Government Criticism

    Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented an interim budget of ₹2.55 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal, with a focus on the state's upcoming elections. A significant portion, ₹4,000 crore, was allocated to the DMK's flagship scheme of free bus travel for...
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    AIADMK Attacks Interim Budget on Fiscal Concerns

    Chennai, February 17 – Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami launched a scathing attack on the Tamil Nadu government’s Interim Budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, describing it as a “hollow shell” that appears impressive on the surface but lacks substance...
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    Tamil Nadu AIADMK Stages Protest Over Interim Budget

    Chennai, February 17 The opposition AIADMK criticized the interim budget for 2026-27 as "mere words" and claimed that it "deceived" the people.The party's legislators, who attended the presentation of the interim budget estimates by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, displayed invitation...
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    Interim Budget Highlights: Tamil Nadu CM Raises Concerns Over Centre's Funding Practices

    Chennai, February 17 Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Tuesday. For social security schemes, he made a total allocation of Rs 5,463 crore.In his address, the minister also alleged that the union government appeared...
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    Interim Budget: Tamil Nadu Claims Union Government Undermining State Finances

    Chennai, February 17 Presenting the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu said on Tuesday that the union government appears to be making every effort to artificially create a fiscal crisis in Tamil Nadu.While outlining budgetary allocations...
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    BJP MLA Purnesh Modi Takes Role as Gujarat Assembly Deputy Speaker

    Gandhinagar, February 16 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Purnesh Modi was elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly through a voice vote on the first day of the Budget session here on Monday.The Opposition Congress, which has 12 seats in the Assembly, had fielded its MLA...
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    Interim Budget 2026-27: TN Assembly Preparations Underway

    Chennai, February 16 – With the Tamil Nadu government set to present its Interim Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on February 17, Public Works Minister E.V. Velu conducted a thorough inspection of the Assembly premises on Monday to review the final arrangements ahead of the crucial session...
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    Modi Praises Sitharaman's Record-Breaking Budgets

    New Delhi, February 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented nine consecutive budgets, and that several women across India are inspired by this achievement.Sitharaman, who presented nine consecutive...
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    Andhra Pradesh Unveils Rs 3.32 Trillion Budget Focused on Welfare and Development

    Amaravati, February 14 Andhra Pradesh presented a budget of over Rs 3.32 lakh crore for 2026-27 on Saturday, balancing welfare and development, with an estimated revenue expenditure of Rs 2.56 lakh crore and capital expenditure of nearly Rs 54,000 crore.While presenting the budget in the state...
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    Analysis: Absence of Minority Concerns in Union Budget Raises Questions

    New Delhi, February 13 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien pointed out on Friday that no minority groups were mentioned in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech, stating that the word "minority shareholders" was only used once during her 85-minute-long speech.Accusing the...
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    Finance Minister Outlines Vision for India's Future

    February 12, New Delhi – India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after her address in the Lok Sabha.Minister Sitharaman stated that the Budget reflects the achievements of the people, highlighting that...
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    Budget 2024: Modi Shares Finance Minister's Lok Sabha Speech

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided a comprehensive overview of how this year's budget will contribute to the nation's economic transformation in her speech in the Lok Sabha. Sharing the video of the Finance Minister's response to the...
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    Union Budget 2026-27: Key Initiatives Announced by Finance Minister

    February 11, New Delhi — Amid the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha. In her initial response, the Finance Minister stated that the government is focused on forward-looking...
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