Opposition Slams Delhi’s 'Hawa Hawai' Budget

Leader of Opposition Atishi criticizes Delhi's budget by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, calling it unrealistic and hollow. She accuses BJP of cutting funds for education, health, and municipal services. Gupta presented a Rs one lakh crore budget for FY26, aiming for self-reliance, amid claims of historic nature from BJP.

Leader of Opposition Atishi slammed the Delhi budget presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, labeling it a 'hawa hawai budget' full of baseless promises and lacking substance. Atishi accused the BJP of avoiding the presentation of the Economic Survey to hide the so-called truth behind the budget's figures.

Atishi alleged that the government's intent is to weaken essential public services by drastically reducing allocations, marking the first time in a decade that education funding has fallen below 20 percent of the budget. In opposition, Gupta touted the budget as a historic step towards ending corruption and inefficiency.

This controversy unfolds as the BJP-led government in Delhi presented its first budget in over 26 years, marked by ambitious plans for economic empowerment. The opposition, however, criticized the budget as more focused on political attacks than on the development of Delhi.

(With inputs from agencies.)