New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the opposition of playing politics over the Union Budget 2026 speech of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adding that the speech of the Finance Minister was focused on the interests of the common man and devleopment of the country.

"This Budget represents 'Reform Express' for 'Viksit Bharat'. I am very satisfied with the Budget. All these announcements are for the common man in the country. What can be done if the Opposition doesn't think of itself as the common people? Will the infrastructure developed won't be used by the Opposition? Are they not Indians, that they are not happy? If they critize this Budget, it is only because of politics. The focus in this budget was on growt...