Akhilesh leads Oppn's charge against Budget

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday led the Opposition's charge against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the Union Budget, seeking to know the road map to "Viksit Bharat" (developed India) and taking jibes at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the 300 km-long traffic snarl on the way to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

- Abhishek Angad and Saubhadra Chatterji

NEW DELHI:

Yadav asked about the per capita income of the 800 million beneficiaries of the Centre's monthly ration scheme, and what farmers will do to combat the climate crisis. He also raised concerns over negativity and hatred everywhere and sought to know how the government will counter it.

Yadav said that two chief ministers were directed to clear "300 km-long traffic" on the way to the Maha Kumbh. He said that when the situation went out of control, the BJP had to appeal to its workers to come out and assist people.