"Assessing the Impact: BJP's Interim Budget and Pre-Election Strategy"

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an interim budget aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign themes, emphasizing social justice and addressing the needs of the poor, women, youth, and farmers. She described the government’s measures as "secularism in action" and highlighted the fight against corruption. Additionally, she proposed setting up a committee to address challenges arising from population growth and demographic changes, aligning with the BJP ideology. The budget focused on fair resource distribution and systemic inequalities, with a detailed roadmap for the pursuit of Viksit Bharat to be presented in the full budget in July.