BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao criticized the Telangana budget as lacking clear policies and being 'anti-poor,' with no new welfare schemes announced and core issues unaddressed. At the national level, the BJP defended the Union Budget against opposition criticism, arguing that it focuses on development for backward states like Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, while Congress accused it of ignoring states like Jharkhand. In Telangana, the Congress government faces additional criticism from BJP and BRS for its handling of farmer loan waivers and fund disbursements. Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh, security forces continue to engage in operations against Maoists as the state government addresses internal security issues and accuses the previous Congress government of neglect.