New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, criticised the Union Budget 2025, alleging that the target of the budget was only to benefit 20-25 people and give money in the hands of the billionaires.

He also brushed off the benefits of income tax exemption up to Rs 12 lakh, the biggest announcement of the budget.

"The budget was presented today, the target of the budget was to benefit 25 people. They will give you a little, they will waive a little tax but if you see the target of the budget, is to provide India's money to 20-25 billionaires. In India, 50 per cent are backward class, 15 per cent are Dalits, 8 per cent are tribals, 15 per cent are minorities and suppose, 5 per cent are from poor, general-class...