Uttar Pradesh’s Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, have expressed disapproval of the state Budget 2026. They criticized the budget for being misleading and failing to address key issues. Opposition leaders highlighted the lack of vision in the budget, its failure to tackle unemployment, and the absence of a clear roadmap for various sectors like agriculture and youth welfare.
Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Mata Prasad Pandey, labeled the budget as a deficit one, emphasizing the importance of higher capital expenditure for economic growth. Congress state President Ajay Rai accused the government of attempting to deceive the public through the budget presentation. Similarly, Congress MLA Aradhna Mishra Mona described the budget as hollow and directionless, pointing out the unfulfilled promises and lack of new initiatives.
Samajwadi Party members also voiced their concerns, with MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav criticizing the budget for neglecting key regions of the state. He highlighted the lack of provisions for areas like Purvanchal and Bundelkhand, labeling the budget as a mere facade. Samajwadi Party Deputy Chief Whip R.K. Verma raised alarms over rising unemployment and the absence of significant industrial growth, questioning the government’s commitment to job creation and development.
In response to the budget, Samajwadi Party MLA Naseem Solanki expressed dissatisfaction, indicating a lack of contentment with the proposed financial plan. The Opposition remains skeptical about the budget’s implementation and its impact on the ground.
