President Murmu Addresses Parliament in Budget Session; Congress Criticizes as 'Election Speech'

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:18pm on 31 Jan 2024,Wednesday India

President Droupadi Murmu addressed a joint session of Parliament during the Budget session, discussing the economy and highlighting 10 years of Modi government achievements. The Lok Sabha adjourned following the address. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2024 on February 1. The Congress criticized Murmu's speech, calling it an 'election speech' focused on praising the government. Tensions rise as suspended Opposition MPs participate. The budget is interim, with a full budget scheduled after the April-May general election. Murmu emphasized the reality of the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

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