Tejashwi laments 'No Bihar special package' in Budget 2020 despite 'double engine' govts

Expressing disappointment over Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 160-minute Budget speech, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday, said that the budget had no 'special package for Bihar'. Taking a jibe at BJP-JD(U) Bihar government, Yadav said he expected a lot for the state due to their 'double engine government'. Slamming the Modi govt, he claimed that Budget reflected the Centre's bias towards Bihar.

Tejashwi: 'No spl Bihar package'

Prashant Kishor keeps all guessing; teases 'future plans' reveal on Delhi poll result day

Bihar political turmoil

JD(U) recently expelled poll-strategist and party Vice-President Prashant Kishor and spokesperson Pavan Varma for alleged 'anti-party' activities, months ahead of Bihar's Assembly polls. While Kishor has stated that he will speak about his future plans in Patna on February 11, Tejashwi's brother - Tej Pratap has already invited Kishor to join Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Incidentally, Kishor is also the poll strategist for AAP's Arvind Kejriwal's re-election bid.

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Union Budget 2020

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget for the year 2020-2021 on Saturday. Delivering the longest budget speech for over 160 minutes, Sitharaman announced a number of schemes and policies aimed at strengthening the economy under the Modi government. In a major decision, the Finance Minister announced a Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will be listed as part of the government disinvestment initiative and the government will sell also its stake in the IDBI bank.

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The government also announced a new 'optional' tax regime by slashing income tax rates and abolished DDT. To safeguard investors she also announced an increase in insurance cover for each depositor from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.  The Finance Minister said that the three themes on which the Budget 2020 was based were: aspirational, economic development, caring society.

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