The Opposition has criticized the Budget saying it has nothing for poor, farmers and downtrodden. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament today, Senior Congress Leader Mallikarjun Kharge said, the Budget has a lot of repetitions and there is nothing substantial.<br />'' <br />''Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also questioned the Budget terming it disappointing.<br />'' <br />''Samajwadi Party leader Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav said the Budget is very disappointing and it is for the affluent class. He said, there is nothing for the people who lost their job due to demonetization. <br />'' <br />''CPI General Secretary D Raja said the Budget does not address the current critical issues related to Indian Economy. He alleged, this Budget is the continuation of BJP's new liberal policies.<br />''NK Premchandran of RSP said that there is no announcement made for the farmers and it has not addressed the issue of unemployment in the country.<br />''<b> </b><br />''Hanuman Beniwal of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party also criticized the Budget saying that there is nothing for the agriculture sector.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On the other hand, BJD leader Dr. Amar Patnaik said, the direction of the Budget is good, however, more could have been done from the employment point of view as well as for the rural sector.</span><br />