New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The budget session of the Parliament commenced today with the joint address of President Droupadi Murmu. In her speech, President Murmu emphasised that the PM Modi-led government is working on all-round development. However, the President's speech faced backlash from the Opposition parties. Congress leader Karti Chidambaram opinionated, "The President's view of the country" and the "Country I live in" are different.

Further, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said President "could hardly speak, poor thing."

President Murmu's address kickstarted the Budget Session.

The President of India said, "My government is working with the Saturation Approach, so nobody is left in the journey of Vikshit Bhar...