Ahead of Budget, JDU, TDP go easy on special category demand

Before Tuesday’s Budget, JDU and TDP, represented by Sanjay Jha and Chandrababu Naidu, opted for targeted aid like Bihar flood control over demanding special status. Odisha continued to campaign for it, referencing BJP’s 2014 promises. Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget. Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu requested more time for TDP to discuss white papers.