This Budget is a new ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden sections of society. The Budget will give an impetus to ‘Jan Bhagidari’ (people’s participation) and ‘Jan Shakti’ (people’s power)
— Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The Budget had nothing new. It has merely copied our policies and schemes
— Sonia Gandhi
Every attempt has been made to meet the aspirations of all Indians and to assuage their pain. This is a balanced Budget and the concerns of every section, including the middle class, have been addressed. In addition, several positive steps have been taken to improve the growth rate
— BJP chief Amit Shah
They have forgotten everything after getting votes of people. It seems Bihar is not on radar of the BJP-led NDA Government
— Nitish Kumar
The Budget is visionless, missionless and actionless from the angle of the common people. It is not going to stimulate growth and development of the poor
— Mamata Banerjee
I know a very strong lobby is working. Their demand is 100 per cent FDI in defence. Successive Governments since 1991 have overcome such pressure tactics. Their decision not to grant FDI beyond 26 per cent in the Defence sector was well thought out,
— Congress leader AK Antony
This is a classic payback Budget as those who had actively funded the election of Narendra Modi are now being paid back
— Sitaram Yechury
On the whole, I expect that this forward looking Budget will lead to economic revival and ensure that further incentives to growth can be afforded in the next two to three years
— J Jayalalithaa
This Budget is a new ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden sections of society. The Budget will give an impetus to ‘Jan Bhagidari’ (people’s participation) and ‘Jan Shakti’ (people’s power)
— Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The Budget had nothing new. It has merely copied our policies and schemes
— Sonia Gandhi
Every attempt has been made to meet the aspirations of all Indians and to assuage their pain. This is a balanced Budget and the concerns of every section, including the middle class, have been addressed. In addition, several positive steps have been taken to improve the growth rate
— BJP chief Amit Shah
They have forgotten everything after getting votes of people. It seems Bihar is not on radar of the BJP-led NDA Government
— Nitish Kumar
The Budget is visionless, missionless and actionless from the angle of the common people. It is not going to stimulate growth and development of the poor
— Mamata Banerjee
I know a very strong lobby is working. Their demand is 100 per cent FDI in defence. Successive Governments since 1991 have overcome such pressure tactics. Their decision not to grant FDI beyond 26 per cent in the Defence sector was well thought out,
— Congress leader AK Antony
This is a classic payback Budget as those who had actively funded the election of Narendra Modi are now being paid back
— Sitaram Yechury
On the whole, I expect that this forward looking Budget will lead to economic revival and ensure that further incentives to growth can be afforded in the next two to three years
— J Jayalalithaa