Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Amid the Budget discussion that started in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman called out DMK member P Wilson for his claim that Tamil Nadu was ignored in the Union Budget. She highlighted various initiatives unveiled in the Budget for the poll-bound state and observed that “sweeping statements like these without any basis, linked with the budget which has been presented only eight days ago, is not right at all”. Participating in the debate on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, DMK and AIADMK also targeted each other over the announcements and projects for Tamil Nadu. During his speech, Wilson alleged that “for several years, Tamil Nadu has consistently argued that the Union govt’s approach to tax devolution has systematically disadvantaged developed and high performing states, including Tamil Nadu”. “If Tamil Nadu is your best performer, you should cherish and showcase the state, not undercut it at every turn, we delivered 11.4% growth last year. Why this discrimination,” he questioned. “Madam, what you give to Tamil Nadu will come back to you. Since you have not given anything, nothing will come back to you. Tamil Nadu is the jewel on India’s crown. We are India’s best performing state… I call upon the PM and the FM to be fair to Tamil Nadu,” Wilson said. The FM rejected his claims saying , “one thing that stood out was Tamil Nadu has been given no new projects, which was absolutely wrong”. TNNEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Trade Deal Wouldn’t Happen Without Him”: Goyal Praises US Envoy GorOpposition Parties’ No-Confidence Move Against Om Birla?; ICC Rejects Pak Demand Over India BoycottRajnath Singh, Greek Counterpart Chart Five-Year Defence Cooperation Roadmap’India Must Find Its Own Elon Musk’: Ex-DGMO Emphasises Superiority In Space Tech To Win Future WarsPunjab Law College Horror: Student Shoots Classmate, Turns Gun On SelfBJP Accuses Mamata of Misleading Nation After SC SIR Ruling, TMC Counters ClaimsWatergate Files Reveal Ex-US President Nixon Was Ready To Back China If It Attacked India In 1971How Sanae Takaichi’s Japan Elections Win Could Alter Indo-Pacific Power Balance, India’s StrategyPariksha Pe Charcha 2026: PM Modi Advises Students on Discipline and More for Viksit Bharat 2047’White Collar Terrorism…’: Ex-DGMO AK Bhatt On Biggest Challenge For The Army In Jammu & Kashmir123PhotostoriesValentine’s Week special: Luxury stays for solo reflection and self connection8 easy and delicious ways to add fruit jam to your breakfastExclusive – Laughter Chefs 3’s Arjun Bijlani on pairing up with Tejasswi Prakash: I keep teasing her asking when she’s getting married, planning to have kids. even call her ‘bhabhi’Replace your cookware immediately if you notice these 5 signs (number 3 is a warning)Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder net worth: Inside the couple’s USD 260 million empireChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 10 smart tips and tricks for deep frying for better taste and nutrition6 unique homes in India; redefining contemporary residential architecture7 ancient fish species older than dinosaursHow luxurious is Suryakumar Yadav’s garage? 5 cars from his collectionWhat epilepsy really is (and what it isn’t)123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingTravis KelceBad BunnyBrittany MahomesRobert Kraf WifeCoco JonesCandace OwensSuper Bowl 60 Halftime PerformanceNBA Trade RumorsJutta LeerdamKim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton Net Worth
NEW DELHI: Amid the Budget discussion that started in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman called out DMK member P Wilson for his claim that Tamil Nadu was ignored in the Union Budget. She highlighted various initiatives unveiled in the Budget for the poll-bound state and observed that “sweeping statements like these without any basis, linked with the budget which has been presented only eight days ago, is not right at all”. Participating in the debate on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, DMK and AIADMK also targeted each other over the announcements and projects for Tamil Nadu. During his speech, Wilson alleged that “for several years, Tamil Nadu has consistently argued that the Union govt’s approach to tax devolution has systematically disadvantaged developed and high performing states, including Tamil Nadu”. “If Tamil Nadu is your best performer, you should cherish and showcase the state, not undercut it at every turn, we delivered 11.4% growth last year. Why this discrimination,” he questioned. “Madam, what you give to Tamil Nadu will come back to you. Since you have not given anything, nothing will come back to you. Tamil Nadu is the jewel on India’s crown. We are India’s best performing state… I call upon the PM and the FM to be fair to Tamil Nadu,” Wilson said. The FM rejected his claims saying , “one thing that stood out was Tamil Nadu has been given no new projects, which was absolutely wrong”. TNN
