Fiery Parliamentary Debate: Kanimozhi Critiques Sitharaman's Union Budget Response

DMK's Kanimozhi criticizes Finance Minister Sitharaman for politically motivated responses during budget discussions. Akhilesh Yadav and NK Premachandran echo dissatisfaction over fund allocations and factual accuracy. Sitharaman defends capital expenditure allocations, highlighting effective capital usage and fiscal targets in aligning government resources.

In a heated session of the Lok Sabha, DMK MP Kanimozhi vehemently criticized Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allegedly bypassing crucial issues during a debate on the Union Budget. She accused Sitharaman of delivering politically charged responses while neglecting significant questions posed by parliamentarians.

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav joined the fray by pointing out the lack of government funding for the Maha Kumbh Mela, an event occurring after 144 years. NK Premachandran of the Revolutionary Socialist Party also expressed disappointment, deeming Sitharaman's budgetary explanations factually misleading regarding state allocations.

Defending her stance, Finance Minister Sitharaman outlined the government's capital budget strategy, underscoring the use of borrowed resources primarily for capital expenditure. She projected a capital expenditure of Rs15.48 lakh crore for 2025-26, aligning it closely with the fiscal deficit target and marking an increase from the previous year.