Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad launched a blistering offensive against the state’s interim budget for 2026-27, calling it a ‘mirage’ that lures with false hopes while burying the state under mounting debts. Presented by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu amid CM MK Stalin’s regime, the budget sorely lacks visionary steps for finance, economic growth, industries, and public good, Prasad contended.
‘The DMK trumpets double-digit GDP surges, yet the man on the street feels no upliftment,’ Prasad remarked. He alleged that benefits have disproportionately favored the ruling clique, sidelining the masses who continue to grapple with daily struggles.
A roll call of ignored voices painted a grim picture: five years of protests by teachers, physicians, engineers, agriculturists, disabled persons, nursing staff, road maintenance crews, and anganwadi workers remain unaddressed.
Prasad zeroed in on stalled initiatives – opacity surrounding North Chennai’s development, unclear funds for Cooum restoration, and inaction on court-mandated de-encroachment from waterways.
The escalating debt burden prompted sharp queries about an expert committee’s progress on revenue generation and fiscal health. ‘We’re veering into debt instability; the CM needs to explain,’ he pressed.
Branding it outright ‘anti-public,’ the BJP accused the DMK of shattering election vows, fostering widespread disillusionment. With this budget row, political battlelines in Tamil Nadu are sharpening, promising heated debates on governance and accountability.