Shimla, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed his disappointment over the Union budget, labelling it as "inequitable" while alleging that the major part of it is focusing on Bihar. "It's anti-poor and not futuristic. It is an opportunistic budget," said Sukhu.

"It lacks significant measures to address the ongoing issues in the agricultural sector, such as inadequate support prices and insufficient funding for modern agricultural practices and infrastructure. Himachal Pradesh, like many other states, is left grappling as the budget prioritises the rich over the common people," he said.

The CM said the budget has once again failed to address the pressing issues that plague the country, particularly unemployment, povert...