"Government Presenting Dubious Numbers": Shashi Tharoor Slams Budget

Shashi Tharoor said over the last decade, people have had "no real growth in their income" and that "income levels have shrunk over 50 per cent since 2015".

Congress's Shashi Tharoor today criticised the Union budget today, saying it failed to address the current "high debt, low employment, high food inflation" and accused the government of presenting dubious figures to back their claims on poverty.

In an interview to NDTV, Mr Tharoor said over the last decade, people have had "no real growth in their income" and that "income levels have shrunk over 50 per cent since 2015".

"The people are suffering," he added.