BJP Hails Union Budget 2021: Here's Who Said What

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hailed the Union Budget as one for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', and asserted that this all-inclusive budget will strengthen the economy and double farmers' income.

Ruling party leaders lauded the budget for its focus on a number of measures, including capital expenditure, tax exemption for senior citizens and incentives for start-ups among others.

PM Narendra Modi earlier today said in his Tweet, "#AatmanirbharBharatKaBudget is a budget of opportunities, which will further growth in a wide range of sectors. This is a Budget that will further ‘Ease of Living’ and bring many positive changes for individuals, investors, industry and infrastructure."

#AatmanirbharBharatKaBudget is a budget of opportunities, which will further growth in a wide range of sectors. This is a Budget that will further ‘Ease of Living’ and bring many positive changes for individuals, investors, industry and infrastructure. https://t.co/0AkbvFUsbw

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 1, 2021

The Union budget is all-inclusive and touches every section of society, BJP president JP Nadda said while expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

सर्वस्पर्शी, सर्व-समावेशी एवं देश के जन-जन के सर्वांगीण कल्याण के प्रति समर्पित आम बजट के लिए माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी का अभिनंदन करता हूँ और वित्त मंत्री श्रीमती @nsitharaman जी व उनकी टीम को बधाई देता हूँ। #AatmanirbharBharatKaBudgethttps://t.co/4HkEEvx10F

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) February 1, 2021

Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said this budget is for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and will strengthen the economy. In a series of Tweets, Singh hailed the budget.

This Budget has set the highest ever capital expenditure target in the history of Independent India by underling funds for capex worth Rs 5.54 lakh crore. This capex push will set the ball rolling for making India a five trillion dollar economy. #AatmanirbharBharatKaBudget

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2021

I specially thank PM& FM for increasing the defence budget to 4.78 lakh cr for FY21-22 which includes capital expenditure worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore. It is nearly19 percent increase in Defence capital expenditure. This is highest ever increase in capital outlay for defence in 15yrs

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2021

Several new policies & programmes to support India’s farmers, agriculture, infrastructure and reinvigoration of Human Resource have also been announced. I am glad that the Budget has proposed opening of 100 new Sainik Schools in the country. #AtmaNirbharBharatKaBudget

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2021

Special attention has been paid to economic reforms, employment generation, capital formation and creating infrastructure in India. Based on 6 pillars of good governance this Budget will usher India into a new era of inclusive growth and prosperity. #AtmaNirbharBharatKaBudget

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2021

Underlining that drafting the budget during the coronavirus pandemic was a complicated task, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government has given an "all-inclusive" budget under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

कोरोना महामारी के दौरान ही भारत ने स्वास्थ्य के क्षेत्र में लम्बी छलांग लगाई है। इस बजट में “प्रधानमंत्री आत्मनिर्भर स्वस्थ भारत” योजना ₹64,180 करोड़ के निवेश के साथ लायी गई है, जिससे गाँव-गाँव तक हेल्थ इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर व स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं पहुंचेंगी।#AatmanirbharBharatKaBudget

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 1, 2021

The budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will pave the way for an Aatamnirbhar Bharat, making India a USD 5 trillion economy and doubling farmers' income, Shah said.

कोरोना महामारी में इस वर्ष का बजट बनाना निश्चित रूप से एक जटिल काम था। परन्तु @narendramodi जी के मार्गदर्शन में @nsitharaman जी ने एक सर्वस्पर्शी बजट पेश किया है। यह आत्मनिर्भर भारत, 5 ट्रिलियन डॉलर की अर्थव्यवस्था, किसानों की आय दो गुना करने के संकल्प का मार्ग प्रशस्त करेगा।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 1, 2021

The budget will do justice with farmers, generate more employment opportunities and will be beneficial for all, said BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav said the budget will provide a major boost to India's infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare.

Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain praised the budget's emphasis on affordable housing for all, and said it was sensitive to the needs of diverse sections of society.

BJP VP Baijayant Jay Panda took to Twitter to express his views on the budget. He Tweeted, "After an all-time high GST collection in January, now this #AtmaNirbharBharatKaBudget hits its stride, with a massive boost to infrastructure. These huge projects spread all over the country are an integral part of PM @narendramodi Ji's drive to make India a $ 5 trillion economy."

After an all-time high GST collection in January, now this #AtmaNirbharBharatKaBudget hits its stride, with a massive boost to infrastructure. These huge projects spread all over the country are an integral part of PM @narendramodi Ji's drive to make India a $ 5 trillion economy.

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) February 1, 2021

Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a well laid-out plan to get the economy back on track.

"A forward-looking budget. It will make good on the government's USD 5 trillion economy promise. Multiple pluses: increased govt spending in major sectors like infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare; safety net expanded for the vulnerable; & opportunities for greater private investments," he tweeted.