India, Feb. 1 -- Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, said there would be "no income tax payable till income of Rs.12 lakh." The announcement prompted a wave of joy among the middle-class salaried population, and as expected, many took to social media to share their happiness about the "big relief."

"Budget2025: A Game-Changer for the Middle Class," wrote an X user. Another added, "This is a big relief for the middle class." A third expressed their reactions with clapping emoticons. A fourth wrote, "Wow, not something I expected."

A few chose the route of hilarity and reacted with memes. Just like this individual who indicated how people could be feeling after the announcement.

"Average income of 1 lakh per month other than the in...