Union Budget 2022-2023, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 1, has seen many new provisions with regards to agriculture, telecom, and even cryptocurrency. But has the Budget disappointed the salaried middle-class and would it impact the future of certain political parties in the upcoming election held in some of India’s crucial States (including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab)?

BusinessLine’s Delhi Bureau Chief, Poornima Joshi, shares her thoughts.