Budget 2021-22 caters to 1% of India's population: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi said aid the government needed to put money in the hands of people to restart the economy. The economy can be kickstarted only through consumption, not supply-side measures.
- Feb 3, 2021,
- Updated Feb 3, 2021 6:59 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, saying it is only for 1 per cent of India's population.
He said the government needed to put money in the hands of people to restart the economy. The economy can be kickstarted only through consumption, not supply-side measures.
"My expectation from the Budget was that it will give support to 99 per cent of Indians. This Budget is for 1 per cent of population," Gandhi said at a press conference.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, saying it is only for 1 per cent of India's population.
He said the government needed to put money in the hands of people to restart the economy. The economy can be kickstarted only through consumption, not supply-side measures.
"My expectation from the Budget was that it will give support to 99 per cent of Indians. This Budget is for 1 per cent of population," Gandhi said at a press conference.
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