Pics: Chidambaram presents Budget 2013,how Politicians react
Bangalore, Feb 28: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram tried to woo Indians with his 8th Union Budget which he presented on Thursday, Feb 28.
While presenting the Union Budget 2013-14, the finance minister emphasised on the need for 'inclusive growth'. According to Chidambaram, the budget will focus on higher growth and financial inclusion.
See how Indian politicians reacted over the budget presented by Chidambaram:
Chidambaram with final budget
Finance Minister P Chidambaram giving final touches to the Annual Budget 2013-14 on the eve of its presentation in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Budget: Grand daughter greets Chidambaram
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram is greeted by his grand daughter Aditi Nalini as he leaves his residence to present the Annual Budget 2013-14 in Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Budget: Chidambaram's family reach Parliament
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's family members arrive at Parliament House on the budget day, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Budget: Chidambaram on his way to Parliament
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram leaving his residence to present the Annual Budget 2013-14 in Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Chidambaram ahead of presenting Budget 2013
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram with Ministers of State NN Meena, SS Palanimanickam and his team at his office before leaving for Parliament House to present the Annual Budget 2013-14, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Budget: Investors in Mumbai
Investors watch a screen showing the impact of of the budget on stocks at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai on Thursday.
Chidambaram presents Budget 2013-14
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presenting the Annual Budget 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. Other politicians seem to be pleased with the finance minister's presentation.
PM, Yahswant Sinha's reaction on Budget 2013
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presenting the Annual Budget 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP MP Yashwant Sinha are also seen concentrating on Chidambaram's presentation.
Sonia, Meira Kumar, Swaraj's reaction on Budget 2013
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presenting the Annual Budget 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, Speaker Meira Kumar and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi are also seen in the picture.
Rahul Gandhi during Budget session
Congress Vice President and MP Rahul Gandhi at Parliament house in New Delhi on Thursday during the ongoing Budget session.
BJP leaders with Mulayam during Budget session
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav with BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley at Parliament house in New Delhi on Thursday during the ongoing budget session.
Sushma & Mulayam discussing Budget 2013
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj at the Parliament house in New Delhi on Thursday during the ongoing Budget session.
FICCI members watching Budget 2013-14
FICCI members while watching the presentation of the Union Budget 2013-14 on a screen at FICCI in New Delhi on Thursday.
FICCI members discuss Budget 2013-14
FICCI President Naina Lal Kidwai with Immediate Past President RV Kanoria and Secretary A Didar Singh react while watching the presentation of the Union Budget 2013-14 on a screen at FICCI in New Delhi on Thursday.
Union Budget 2013-14
Union Budget 2013-14.
Union Budget 2013-14
Union Budget 2013-14.
Budget 2013: Security outside Parliament
Security men check the bundles of copies of Budget- 2013-14 before their distribution among the Members, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday.