The Budget session of the Parliament is set to begin today. It is likely to be stormy with Opposition parties all geared up to raise the Pegasus snooping allegations, farmers’ issues and the border row with China.
The session is being held in the midst of crucial assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP is locked in a bitter electoral contest with its rivals, and with the campaigning in full swing, it will have an effect on Parliament proceedings.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey for the current financial year in the Parliament today, a day before she tables Union Budget.
The Economic Surevey is expected to be a single volume report this year, projecting growth of around 9 per cent for the next financial year.
There are a lot of expectations of the Finance Minister Nirmala and also the Government on this budget. The salaried class are hopeful that they will get a lot of relief this time as the elections are around the corner.
The Assembly elections for the UP state are crucial as they set the agenda for the coming general elections. That makes the Government to give more sops to the people of the country.
