Opposition INDIA alliance bloc MPs staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday over the alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget, protesting Union Budget 2024 as 'discriminatory' and demanding equitable treatment for all states. The Opposition accused the government of favouring Bihar and Andhra Pradesh—states governed by BJP's key allies whose support is crucial for the survival of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government—while neglecting others.
Opposition MPs led by Congress protest inside Parliament premises alleging discrimination in Union Budget 2024 during the Monsoon session, in New Delhi
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a cluster of projects and packages for Bihar, totalling roughly ₹59,000 crore. For Andhra Pradesh, she announced ₹15,000 crore for the construction of the state capital Amaravati and additional funds if required, completion of the Polavaram dam project and two industrial nodes.
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said "Many didn't get justice in the Union Budget. We are fighting for justice,"
It is a discriminatory Budget towards the states not ruled by the BJP. It's a 'Kursi-bachao Budget'. It is just to save their government.
