Opposition MPs Launch Scathing Attack on Union Budget 2026-27
Opposition Members of Parliament on Sunday launched a fierce criticism of the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging that the financial document presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman completely ignored the concerns of common citizens while failing to address fundamental issues plaguing the nation.
Budget Meant Only for 'Top 5 Percent' Claims Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, speaking to media in the Parliament House complex, delivered a particularly sharp critique of what he described as a budget designed exclusively for the wealthiest segment of society. "This Budget is beyond understanding," Yadav declared, "The basic issues – education and health – have been ignored. If we truly want to dream of a developed India, we must allocate much more to the education sector."
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister challenged the government's claims about poverty reduction, questioning: "They claim 25 crore people have moved out of poverty… Can the government reveal the per capita income of the bottom 95 percent?" He characterized the budget as serving only the "top 5 percent" of the population while leaving ordinary citizens disappointed.
Dimple Yadav Highlights Absence of Women and Youth Focus
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, wife of Akhilesh Yadav, echoed similar concerns about the budget's shortcomings. "There's nothing much in the Budget," she observed, noting that while families traditionally gathered to watch budget presentations, this year's document offered little substance.
"There is nothing for women or youth in this Budget," she emphasized. "We wanted the government to raise the budget for education, healthcare, agriculture... However, this Budget has nothing for these sectors." Her comments highlighted what opposition figures see as a glaring omission of critical social spending areas.
Structural Crises Ignored According to Opposition Leaders
RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha took to social media platform X to express his disappointment with what he described as the budget's failure to tackle deep-seated economic problems. "Today's Budget has once again failed to address the two most serious issues affecting the country's vast population – rapidly rising income inequality and alarming unemployment," Jha stated in his post.
He criticized what he called "superficial measures and heavy rhetoric" that he claimed would generate temporary headlines but fail to create meaningful change for ordinary citizens facing economic hardship.
AAP Questions Unfulfilled Employment Promises
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh raised pointed questions about the government's track record on employment generation, a key promise from previous election campaigns. "The biggest promise made by this government was to provide jobs to the unemployed – two crore jobs every year," Singh reminded.
"The government is about to complete 12 years (in office); what happened to those 24 crore jobs?" he questioned, demanding clarity on the administration's plans to address youth unemployment through concrete policy measures rather than rhetorical flourishes.
The third budget presented by the BJP-led NDA government in its third term has thus faced coordinated opposition criticism for what multiple political parties characterize as inadequate attention to:
- Education sector funding
- Healthcare infrastructure investment
- Unemployment crisis resolution
- Income inequality reduction
- Support for women and youth
- Agricultural sector development
Opposition leaders collectively argued that without substantial allocations to these critical areas, the vision of a developed India remains distant for the majority of citizens who continue to struggle with basic economic challenges.
