Mahayuti hails 'dream budget'; MVA finds flaws

Budget 2025: What Maharashtra Got

- Saurabha Kulshreshtha and Shashank Rao

MUMBAI: Leaders of the Mahayuti government hailed the "dream budget for the middle class," announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, and appreciated its provisions for projects in Maharashtra. On the other hand, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) said the budget had nothing concrete for farmers and the agriculture sector. They claimed the BJP-led government has taken Maharashtra for granted but given special treatment to Bihar as it is scheduled for assembly elections this year.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed the income-tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh, saying the budget would transform rural India and encourage citizen-centric investments. "It (the budget) provides relief to the middle class, salaried individuals, youth, farmers and labourers. The provisions in this budget will support many of Maharashtra's ambitious policies. In particular, since Maharashtra is the start-up capital, it will greatly benefit from the new policies," said Fadnavis.