Tamil Nadu's Fiscal Challenge: Minister Calls Out Union Government
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented the 2026-27 Interim Budget, allocating Rs 5,463 crore to social security. He criticized the union government for creating a fiscal crisis in Tamil Nadu, citing withheld funds and denied projects. The budget speech, nearly 2.5 hours, precedes the 2026 assembly election.
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Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu delivered the Interim Budget for 2026-27, announcing a Rs 5,463 crore allocation towards social security in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
The Minister accused the union government of efforts to induce a financial crisis in Tamil Nadu, highlighting instances of withheld funds and significant infrastructure projects being denied.
With a lengthy speech of nearly 2.5 hours, the Minister's address comes as Tamil Nadu prepares for its assembly election in April 2026.
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