Opposition Protests Against 'Discriminatory' Union Budget

- The third day of the Budget session saw a massive showdown as opposition INDIA bloc MPs protested against the Union Budget, calling it 'discriminatory'. - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi dubbed the budget as 'Kursi Bachao Budget', accusing the government of making hollow promises to allies at the expense of other states. - Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram criticized the budget for allegedly copying elements from the Congress 2024 manifesto, highlighting missed opportunities. - TMC's Abhishek Banerjee and other opposition leaders slammed the budget as a failure, accusing the government of bribing coalition partners instead of addressing urgent issues. - Tamil Nadu CM announced a boycott of the NITI Aayog meeting, condemning the budget for ignoring the southern state, with DMK MPs set to protest on July 24. Source: Times of India