New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee slammed the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, describing it as a "masterclass in half-truths" and equating the government's economic policies to a "reverse Robinhood," claiming that they take from the poor and give to the rich.

"Just like in the Ramayana, by the time people realize and recognize the deception, the economy has already been handed over to the Ravanas of crony capitalism. While the common man is left struggling to afford groceries, fuel, healthcare, travel, and even a simple movie night," Banerjee said while speaking on the Union Budget in the lowe house.

He described the budget presented by the NDA government as a "masterclass in half-truths, half accountability, h...