Union Budget 2026

For the 37 seats being contested, 26 candidates won unopposed. MLAs from Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana will vote to fill the remaining 11 seats.

During the Union Budget 2026 session, Sitharaman also proposed extending the timeline for revising income tax returns

The fall came despite the Budget announcing measures to accelerate economic growth while maintaining fiscal prudence

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in a 1 hour and 24 minute speech, outlining key initiatives and proposals.

Disaster preparedness remains a priority, with ₹2,002.14 crores allocated to the National Disaster Response Force and ₹2,056.25 crores for relief on account of natural calamities