Himachal CPI(M) slams Budget; says Centre ignored state's interests

Union Budget Against the Interests of Himachal Pradesh says MLA Neeraj Nayar

Subhash MahajanChamba MLA Neeraj Nayar has termed the Union Budget 2026–27 as being against the interests of Himachal Pradesh, stating that the expectations of the state’s common people, farmers, orchardists and youth have been completely ignored. He said that the budget has done injustice to Himachal Pradesh and that the special geographical and economic conditions of hill states have been entirely overlooked. Nayar pointed out that over the pa…

Himachal CPI(M) slams Budget; says Centre ignored state's interests

Shimla, Feb 1 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday lambasted the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging that the central government has completely ignored the interests of small and hill states such as Himachal Pradesh.In a press statement issued here, CPI(M) state secretary Sanjay Chauhan said Himachal Pradesh is a revenue-deficit state grappling with a severe economic crisis, but the Budget has failed to …