News India Live, Digital Desk: The budget session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly began today amid uproar and heated exchanges. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav The war of words between the two raised the temperature in the House. finance minister Suresh Khanna Presented the state’s biggest ever budget for the financial year 2026-27, with a special focus on infrastructure, youth and farmers.
‘Cheeky’ clash in the House: Yogi vs Shivpal
During the session, an interesting and heated debate was seen between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Shivpal Yadav.
Yogi’s attack: Referring to law and order and development works, the Chief Minister took a jibe at the opposition. He said that “those who have been rejected by the public are obstructing the proceedings of the House.”
Shivpal’s counterattack: Shivpal Yadav cornered the government on the issue of unemployment and inflation. He cheekily said, “The government is showing development on paper, but only dust is gathering on the ground.”
5 big announcements of Budget 2026-27
Finance Minister Suresh Khanna made several important announcements while presenting the roadmap for the development of UP:
Agriculture and Irrigation: Free electricity for farmers and huge allocation for irrigation schemes.
Expressway network: Fund for expansion of Ganga Expressway and new industrial corridors.
‘Digital’ wings to youth: Aiming to further expand the tablet and smartphone distribution scheme to students.
Religious Tourism: After Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura, now emphasis is on beautification of other religious places.
Health Services: Special provision in the budget to fulfill the resolve of medical college in every district.
Dispute between Keshav Prasad Maurya and opposition
Deputy Chief Minister inside and outside the House Keshav Prasad Maurya He termed the opposition’s claims as ‘Mungerilal’s beautiful dreams’. He said that the opposition has no vision, they are protesting only to grab headlines. On the other hand, Samajwadi Party MLAs protested by staging a dharna at the statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh before the commencement of the House proceedings.
Strict security arrangements
In view of the budget session, elaborate security arrangements have been made around the Assembly. CCTV cameras at every nook and corner, what is the message of this budget?
This budget is considered to be a major preparation before the 2027 assembly elections. The government has tried to cater to every section (farmers, women, youth) through its schemes. The tough stance of the opposition shows that the debate in the House is going to get even more heated in the coming days.
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