New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, terming it a "progressive and growth-oriented" budget.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in the Parliament, marking her ninth consecutive Budget speech.

While speaking to reporters, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "It is a progressive Budget which makes clear the way for Viksit Bharat."

Reacting to market volatility following the budget announcement, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey attributed the market crash to the Securities Transaction Tax (STT). He added that the market will react positively to these measures in the coming days.

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