Criticism of Budget by Oppn reveals their political frustration, negative attitude towards backward states: BJP
Union Budget and said it reveals their political frustration and negative attitude towards «some backward states» that need special focus and assistance for development. The BJP's reaction comes against the backdrop of the Congress and other constituents of the opposition INDIA bloc accusing the government of presenting a «discriminatory» budget towards opposition-ruled states after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a host of budgetary announcements for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar on Tuesday.
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The JD (U) and the TDP, which rule Bihar and Andhra Pradesh respectively, are key constituents of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre.
Slamming the opposition's INDIA bloc, BJP Rajya Sabha MP GVL Narasimha Rao said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's budget has been welcomed by «one and all» but the opposition parties are coming out with «immature and negative reactions» against it.
«The entire country looks at this as a progressive, pro-people, pro-poor, pro-farmer and pro-employement budget. It is a budget which has actually laid out a vision for 'Viksit Bharat',» he told a press conference at the BP headquarters here.
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