‘Realistic, progressive’: Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa praises FM Nirmala Sitharaman over interim budget

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa praises Finance Minister Sitharaman for presenting a “progressive” interim budget.

Published on: Feb 1, 2024, 15:11:33 IST

By Yamini C S

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Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B S Yediyurappa on Thursday complimented Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a “progressive” and “realistic” interim budget. He also congratulated Sitharaman on social media for presenting a “realistic budget that will improve the standard of living of people”.

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"Hearty congratulations to the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who has presented the country's 'progressive budget' to further strengthen the country's economy, and towards realisation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concept of Navabharat," The Linagayat strongman posted on micro-blogging site X, formerly Twitter.

"Without presenting the budget of pre-election popular slogans, through this interim budget, the Union Finance Minister has presented a realistic budget that will improve the standard of living of our youth, farmers, women and especially the backward and vulnerable sections of the people, creating new hope and opportunities," He added.

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"The budget reaffirms the commitment of the BJP government towards building a strong, empowered, developed and a "Vishwaguru" India in the coming days, which will complement the progress of the country," He said.

This is Sitharaman's last Budget or Interim Budget before the upcoming and highly anticipated Lok Sabha elections later this year.

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She mainly touched on a scheme that will allow people to buy or build their own homes, free electricity as part of a new rooftop solar programme and increased medical coverage for government workers,among other initiatives.

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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