Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Opposition Criticizes Government Ahead of Budget Session
Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, and the Congress party criticized the government's approach ahead of the Budget Session.
Mayawati felt that President Droupadi Murmu's address was not helpful for regular people and expressed concerns about the government's handling of important issues.
The Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's addresses as insincere and accused him of not engaging properly with the opposition.
On the other hand, PM Modi emphasized the government's focus on long-term solutions and human-centric development, highlighting efforts to ensure the delivery of welfare schemes to the people.
He also mentioned the free trade pact with the EU and India's role as a ray of hope for the world.
Mayawati criticized President Murmu's Budget Session address as traditional and less useful for common people.
Congress accused PM Modi of delivering 'hypocrisy-laden' messages and not engaging with the opposition.
PM Modi emphasized the government's focus on long-term solutions and human-centric development.
Congress claimed that PM Modi rushes Bills through Parliament without proper scrutiny.
PM Modi highlighted the free trade pact with the EU and India's role as a ray of hope for the world.
- Who
- Mayawati, Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Criticism of government's approach ahead of Budget Session
- When
- Wednesday (Budget Session start)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Differing views on the government's handling of national issues and parliamentary procedures
Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Nature of Addresses
Congress
Congress criticizes PM Modi's addresses as 'hypocrisy-laden' and insincere, lacking genuine engagement with opposition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Modi emphasizes the government's focus on long-term solutions and human-centric development.
Parliamentary Engagement
Congress
Congress accuses PM Modi of not convening all-party meetings and rushing Bills without proper scrutiny.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Modi highlights the government's efforts in ensuring last-mile delivery of welfare schemes.
Global Context
Congress
No direct mention by Congress in the provided article.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Modi mentions the free trade pact with the EU and India's role as a ray of hope for the world.
- Speaker 1
- Mayawati, BSP chief
- Speaker 2
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress
- Speaker 3
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- Budget Session Address
- Criticism
- Lack of usefulness for common people, hypocrisy-laden messages
- Concerns
- Self-reliance, foreign policy, economic challenges, parliamentary engagement
- Global Context
- Impact of US 'America First' policy, free trade pact with EU
