Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday welcomed the Union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling it positive and growth-oriented. However, the Opposition Congress and other parties criticised the BJP-led Union government, saying the budget has failed to provide any real relief to common citizens struggling with rising prices.

Fadnavis claimed that Maharashtra will receive nearly Rs 1 lakh crore from the budget, calling it a strong step towards a developed India. The CM referred to the budget as a strong push towards a “Viksit Bharat”.