Mamata Slams Union Budget 2026: 'Directionless, Mountain of Lies!' Alleges Bengal's Deprivation
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News18•01-02-2026, 14:26
Mamata Slams Union Budget 2026: 'Directionless, Mountain of Lies!' Alleges Bengal's Deprivation
- •Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee heavily criticized Union Budget 2026, calling it 'directionless' and a 'mountain of lies'.
- •She accused the central government of depriving Bengal, stating that not 'a single penny' has been allocated to the state.
- •Mamata highlighted that a freight corridor, announced in the 2009 railway budget, remains unfulfilled and is now part of the Jangal Sundari Project.
- •She claimed the budget offers nothing for Scheduled Castes, tribals, youth, or women, labeling it a 'Humpty Dumpty budget'.
- •Despite her criticism, the budget includes a special freight corridor in Dankuni and one of seven high-speed rail corridors in Siliguri.
Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee strongly condemned Union Budget 2026, citing Bengal's deprivation and the budget's lack of vision.
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