The party has declared that it is vital to withdraw the GST new tax levies. It is condemnable. The new tax will drastically increase the price of all food items. The public, who are already suffering from steep price hikes, will suffer even more.

Rahul Gandhi said, "India is a union of states which means negotiation and conversation. It is not a kingdom. You will never rule over the people of Tamil Nadu. You are not the king."

On the front of creating jobs, Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Pandemic has snatched away so many jobs across the world. Our Atmanirbhar Bharat Package saved the jobs of a lot of people."

The budget has spurred strong criticism from the league of opposition while the ruling ministers including the Prime Minister had staunchly backed the Finance Minister. 

Nirmala Sitharaman, who is the first full-time female Finance Minister of India, has presented her fourth straight Union Budget on Tuesday -February 1 in the Lok Sabha.

While the government has forecasted a growth of 11% for the coming fiscal year, the economy is projected to contract 7.7% in the current fiscal year. 

The Central ruling BJP had framed the budget to have talking points during the campaign trail in these states -particularly in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Let's take a look into the fund allocations, highlights, and key points of the Budget that you should know. 

The budget comes at a high time when the nation is reeling through the testing times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the undeniable fact that the economy is in a critical state.

Nirmala Sitharaman would be unveiling the most anticipated budget on Monday, and let's drive through what the nation currently needs at this hour.