New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- While the Election Commission has barred the BJP-led Central government from making Delhi-specific announcements in the Union Budget, the income tax relief for the middle class is seen by many as a possible game-changer in the February 5 Assembly polls. Delhi has 40 lakh income tax payers. With the Modi government's announcement in the Budget 2025-26, the BJP will try to win over the middle-class vote, which has been a crucial demographic in Delhi elections.
BJP leaders termed the relief a big boost for the middle class, asserting it will strengthen the party's support among the middle class in the national capital. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said this is an important announcement that will deepen the confid...