Rajasthan Budget: Congress leaders raise concerns over implementation, BJP's internal conflict

Rajasthan Budget presentation with hopes for prosperity, concerns over unfulfilled promises, internal conflicts, and pending cases.

Ahead of the presentation of the Rajasthan Budget, Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully on Wednesday (February 19, 2025) expressed hope for a "good Budget" while raising concerns over the implementation of previous announcements.

Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra also targeted the BJP-led State government, citing internal conflicts and unfulfilled promises from the previous Budget.

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"Budget is very important for the State. The State Budget will be presented today. I hope this will be a good Budget in the interest of the State and aimed towards the prosperity of youth, women, farmers and the State. The tax burden was imposed on the people of Rajasthan last time; it should be brought down. Provisions should be made for announcements that the government has already made...50% of the announcements in the last Budget have not been implemented. So, this should not happen. I hope this time, there will be a good Budget in the interest of the State," Mr. Jully said.

While Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra said, “...The internal conflict in the BJP is at its peak. A Minister was served a show-cause notice on grounds of indiscipline, and he, in turn, is levelling allegations that the CM is tapping his phone...There are several State-related issues...English medium schools are being shut down...So, I think we will Oppose this (in Assembly)...”

Meanwhile, Diya Kumari arrived at the Assembly to present the second Budget of the Bhajanlal Sharma-led State Government in the Rajasthan Assembly.

On February 16, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma held a meeting at the chief minister’s residence on Sunday to review the development work in Jaipur.