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‘Bihar supremacy Budget mein?' Memes steal spotlight after Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Budget 2025 memes: Bihar memes take over X after Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech.

Updated on: Feb 1, 2025, 15:13:22 IST
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Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 speech created chatter among people, especially with her announcement that there would be “no income tax payable till income of 12 lakh.” However, social media users have found a way to make Bihar the centre of attention in post-budget discussions. Some people felt that the Union Budget seemed more like a “Bihar Budget”, citing the reliefs the state received in this session - and they expressed their reactions mostly with memes.

Swiggy joins the fun

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File photo)
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File photo)

Taking to X, the company hoped to capitalize on the viral trend and share its thoughts on “Bihar supremacy” in Budget 2025. “Aaj breakfast mein Bihar special litti hai,” the company wrote, sharing a picture of a popular dish from the state.

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“Bihar edition?”

“A futuristic look”

A third said, “Bihar according to Union Budget 2025,” while sharing an edited picture of a futuristic city.

“What about the other states?”

This individual posted what they thought the other states were feeling:

“Bihar supremacy Budget mein”

With the above caption, this is what a person posted on X:

Check out some more memes here:

“With rising income levels, the consumption in fruits is also increasing and remuneration for farmers will also increase in collaboration with states. There is a special opportunity in Bihar, the Makhana board will be established in the state. The board will provide training and support to Makhana farmers,” Nirmala Sitharaman said in her speech.

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“We will establish a national institute of food technology in Bihar, which will boost food processing in eastern India. It will generate employment for the youth,” she said. “Greenfield airports will be provided in Bihar in addition to expansion of Patna airport," she added.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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