FinMin remains unfazed as Congress MPs try to disrupt Budget speech with Bharat Jodo slogans
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi had said during a press briefing that the fight is not against a political party anymore. He accused the government of taking over all democratic institutions
New Delhi, Feb 01: Congress Parliamentarians attempted to disrupt the Budget 2023-2024 speech being presented by Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Finance Minister is presenting the last full budget of the Narendra Modi government in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
As Nirmala Sitharaman began her speech, Congress MPs began to yell, 'Bharat Jodo' slogans without any provocation. The Finance Minister seemed unfazed and continued with her Budget speech.
#BharatJodo slogans in Lok Sabha as Sitharaman presents #Budget2023withPTI
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) February 1, 2023
'FM says those who fought for India's independence will bless us for reforms. The house resonates with Jodo, Jodo, Bharat Jodo,' Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said in a seemingly gloating Tweet.
Nirmala Sitharaman lists 7 priorities of Union budget 2023-24
FM says those who fought for India’s independence will bless us for reforms
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) February 1, 2023
The house resonates with Jodo Jodo Bharat Jodo! #Budget
Many on Twitter was clearly not happy with the behaviour of the Congress, especially at a time when the all-important Budget was being presented.
One Jay Mehta wrote on Twitter, ' just now when Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is introducing the opening statements of the Budget, some people are shouting Bharat Jodo interrupting the flow. Most uncivilised people. Why are we people electing these representatives. They belong to the Vegitable (sic) market and not in Sansad.'
Just now, while Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is introducing the opening statements of budget, some people are shouting "Bharat Jodo" intrupting the flow.
— Jay Mehta (@thisisjaymehta) February 1, 2023
Most uncivilised people. Why are we people electing these representatives. They belongs to Vegitable Market and not in Sansad.
Another Twitter user, Ashwin Bhat said, 'Bharat Jodo' slogans during the budget speech? What kind of opposition do we have?'
"Bharat Jodo" slogans during the budget speech? What kind of opposition do we have?🤡#Budget2023
— Ashwin Bhat 🇮🇳 (@ashwinbhatk) February 1, 2023
Nirmala Sitharaman, 6th Finance Minister to present budget 5 times in a row
On September 9, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who led the Bharat Jodo Yatra said that he was fighting against the Indian system rather than any political party. We are not fighting a political party anymore. It is now between the structure of the Indian state and opposition, he had said during the press briefing.
Rahul Gandhi who is also an MP from Wayanad said that his party is attacking India's entire infrastructure. He also alleged that the Centre had taken over all the institutions in a democratic country.