Non- BJP Chief Ministers have reacted the Budget , Terming the Union Budget “anti-people”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said it will deprive the poor.
“The changes in the income tax slabs will not help anyone. There is no ray of hope in this Budget — it is a dark dark budget. Give me half an hour and I will show you how to prepare a Budget for the poor,” she added.
Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the Union Budget has given an impression that it is an exercise for development projects in BJP-ruled states, particularly those going to polls.
Unemployment, price rise and inflation have been ignored and there are no constructive efforts aimed at financial independence of states, the DMK president alleged in a statement.