Veerappa Moily, Congress leader: Another mega event of making big announcements by Modi government. From where will the Rs 7,20,000 crore for pay panel come ? They are looking at Budget as a retail businesses, with no wholesale outlook."
Deputy Leader of CPI (M) in Rajya Sabha KN Balgopal said, "There are some desicions that will help the MSME sector. But what about the agriculture sector ? 100 per cent FDI will spell doom for the sector. Jaitley is appeasing corporates at the cost of farmers."
JDU MP in Rajya Sabha, Pawan Kumar Varma, "This budget offers nothing for the poor and the middle class. The entire focus is on the rich."