Evening news wrap: PM Modi hails Union Budget 2026–27 as ‘historic’; Capital expenditure rises to Rs 12.2 lakh crore & more

Prime Minister Modi lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 as "historic," outlining a roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and boosting India's reform agenda. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Sitharaman, prioritizes infrastructure and manufacturing with increased capital expenditure, while opposition parties criticized it as lacking substance and ignoring key national crises.

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'Blind to India’s real crises': Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre after Union Budget

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, labeling it as out of touch with India's critical issues. They argue the budget ignores widespread unemployment, economic distress among citizens, and farmers' struggles, while failing to offer concrete solutions or a clear policy vision for the nation's challenges.