Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Politicians Criticize Union Budget
Akhilesh Yadav from the Samajwadi Party and Shashi Tharoor from the Congress party both criticized the Union Budget.
They said the budget does not help the poor, farmers, or the middle class.
Akhilesh Yadav mentioned that healthcare and education are in bad shape and need more money.
Shashi Tharoor said the budget lacks a clear plan and does not address job creation.
He also felt that his state, Kerala, was not given enough attention in the budget.
Both leaders were disappointed and said the budget does not solve real problems.
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Union Budget for ignoring the poor, farmers, and middle class.
Akhilesh Yadav highlighted alarming conditions in public healthcare and education sectors in Uttar Pradesh.
Shashi Tharoor used a cricket analogy to express disappointment, saying the Budget lacked specifics and vision.
Tharoor noted that the Budget did not address job creation or provide significant benefits for Kerala.
Both leaders expressed concerns over the declining standards of healthcare and education nationwide.
- Who
- Akhilesh Yadav (SP Chief) and Shashi Tharoor (Congress leader)
- What
- Criticism of the Union Budget
- When
- On Sunday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Budget allegedly ignores key sectors and lacks vision
- Person 1
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Person 2
- Shashi Tharoor
- Party 1
- Samajwadi Party (SP)
- Party 2
- Congress
- Budget Criticism
- Ignores poor, farmers, and middle class
- Healthcare Issue
- Mix-up in operation theatres and post-mortem rooms
- Education Concern
- Declining standards and insufficient funding
- Budget Speech
- Lacks specifics and overall vision
- Kerala Concerns
- No AIIMS announcement, minimal state mentions
- Job Generation
- Little focus on employment creation
Sources
Meatier role for Tharoor in Kerala Congress body; state leadership taps him for key poll duties
Samajwadi Party slams Union Budget, says it ignores poor, farmers and middle class
“Missed the Ball”: Tharoor Uses Cricket Analogy to Attack Budget
Budget 2026: Is Kerala Paying The Price For Being 'Unaligned'?
Union Budget evokes encouraging response from industry experts
‘Listen to that aww’: Sitharaman’s reaction to what’s in the Budget for middle class goes viral, internet reacts
