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Palaniswami Rates Tamil Nadu's First Budget Zero, Criticizes Unfulfilled Promises
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 05:38 PM
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AIADMK chief Palaniswami slammed the incumbent government's inaugural budget, awarding it zero marks and accusing it of neglecting promises made before taking office.
Palaniswami, the chief of the ruling AIADMK, delivered a scathing critique of the Tamil Nadu government's first budget during a session of the Legislative Assembly, giving it a symbolic zero score.
He pointed out that the ruling party had campaigned on a platform of several promises, yet none of those commitments were reflected in the budget documents presented by the incumbent administration.
The AIADMK leader’s remarks were met with defensive responses from the ruling party’s spokespersons, who argued that the budget had addressed key developmental priorities.
The budget, which covers the state's fiscal year 2024-25, is expected to set the tone for Tamil Nadu’s economic agenda and will be closely watched by opposition parties and the public alike.
He pointed out that the ruling party had campaigned on a platform of several promises, yet none of those commitments were reflected in the budget documents presented by the incumbent administration.
The AIADMK leader’s remarks were met with defensive responses from the ruling party’s spokespersons, who argued that the budget had addressed key developmental priorities.
The budget, which covers the state's fiscal year 2024-25, is expected to set the tone for Tamil Nadu’s economic agenda and will be closely watched by opposition parties and the public alike.