New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Finance Minister has been able to address twin tasks of checking inflation and accelarating growth. The Budget aims at faster, equitable, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress: It's a good Budget.
Pawan Bansal, Congress: At least the Trinamool Congress is calling it a tolerable Budget. In the given situation, this type of budget is a good Budget.
Sudip Bandopadhyay, Trinamool: In one word, it's a tolerable Budget.
TR Baalu, DMK: We're happy. It's a pro- development Budget.
Jayalalithaa, AIADMK: Budget is anti-people. It demonstrates continued policy paralysis gripping Centre
Nitish Kumar, JD(U): It's a disappointing Budget, as it has nothing for Bihar in it
Gurudas Dasgupta, Left: The Budget is completely ineffective. The tax system is regressive.
Sultan Ahmed, Trinamool Congress:Na khushi na gham.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP: Dada's Budget presented amidst revolt from Didi will herald the farewell of the UPA government. Instead of leading the nation on the path of reform, it will lead it to indebtedness.