Coimbatore, Feb. 2 -- Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko on Monday criticised the Central government over the "disappointing" Union Budget 2026-27 and alleged "discrimination against Tamil Nadu."

The MDMK leader said the state's economic and industrial concerns have largely been ignored, with specific reference to the textile hubs of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, and Erode.

Speaking to ANI here, Vaiko said, "That demand has not been accepted by the Union Govt. The Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday was disappointing; Tamil Nadu, in particular, has been discriminated against."

MDMK leader's remarks come after Chief Minister MK Stalin took to X ahead of the Budget announcem...