Kharge called the 2024-25 budget disappointing, criticizing Sitharaman’s presentation for favoring TDP and JD(U). He condemned neglecting Kalyan-Karnataka-Hyderabad and the weak railway budget. He criticized Modi’s 10-year tenure, mentioning Modi Ki Guarantee, the mid-day meal, absence of Census data, and May 20, 2024, elections. Subsidies for fertilizers were also missing from the budget.