New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised the proposals, alleging that they fail to address key economic challenges facing the country, offer no relief to vulnerable sections of society, and no solution to unemployment among the youth.

He said the Union Budget lacks fresh thinking and does not provide concrete measures to tackle issues such as inflation, unemployment, declining savings and rising inequality.

Reacting to the budget presented by the PM Modi government, Kharge said, "The Modi government has run out of new ideas. This budget raises more questions than it answers regarding India's significant economic, social, and political challenges. It offer...