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NEW DELHI: Initiating a discussion on Budget 2026-27 in the Rajya Sabha on Monday Congress' P Chidambaram attacked govt for cutting capital expenditur.

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha discussion on the Budget continued to be mired in the standoff between govt and the opposition, with LoP Rahul Gandhi's insis.

Opposition leaders criticize the Union Budget as forgettable and lacking in key areas. They point to reduced allocations for crucial ministries and neglect of non-NDA states. Conversely, the BJP lauds Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for enhancing India's global position and earning taxpayer confidence.

In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said that a Prime Minister who avoids Parliament also avoids accountability. "Prime Minister narendramodi 's silence in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address is an act of cowardice. For the first time in India's parliamentary history, this motion was passed without the Prime Minister replying. A Prime Minister who avoids Parliament avoids accountability," he said.

The Andhra Pradesh Budget session begins February 11, featuring key discussions on projects, policies, and accountability in governance.

The Ministry of Railways has initiated steps to expedite the implementation of seven new High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026, marking a major push towards next-generation passenger travel in India.

Siddaramaiah alleges that the developments in Parliament are part of a 'larger BJP-RSS pattern--weakening Parliament, abusing constitutional offices and hollowing out India's democratic institutions'.