Chidambaram slams Union Budget 2026; flags job crisis, weakening rupee, more

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has sharply criticized the Union Budget 2026-27. He stated that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman overlooked critical economic challenges. These include unemployment and the depreciation of the rupee. Chidambaram also pointed out weak fiscal management. He described the government's performance in revenue mobilization and expenditure control as miserable.