‘Blast, blast’ budget turned out ‘waste, waste’: Stalin’s ‘reel CM’ swipe at Vijay

Tamil Nadu’s opposition leader M.K. Stalin criticized the TVK government’s budget as a waste. He stated the budget repackaged old schemes and lacked new vision. The finance minister presented a budget aiming for a $1.5 trillion economy by 2031. Opposition parties also pointed out unfulfilled election promises and debt concerns. The budget included allocations for schools, higher education, and welfare initiatives.