Gandhinagar, Feb. 5 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday described the Union Budget 2026 as visionary and forward-looking that lays a strong foundation for building Viksit Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, the Chief Minister said the budget is based on pillars such as accelerating economic growth with sustainable development, ensuring active public participation through capacity building.

Welcoming the budget, Patel said it delivers a "quantum jump" towards Viksit Bharat and will play a significant role as India moves towards becoming the world's third-largest economy. He expressed confidence that the budget would strengthen the journey towards a V...