New Delhi, Jan 29: Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha on Monday said it would unconstitutional if the government presents a full budget.
Speaking just days ahead before Budget Day presentation on February 1, Mr Sinha said the government has no right to present the Economic Survey or introduce the finance bill as it may affect the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections.
Traditionally, in an election year, the outgoing government presents an interim budget or so-called vote-on-account, according to him.
Speaking at an interaction at the Indian Women’s Press Corps, Mr Sinha further stated that he didn’t trust the economic figures given out by the government anymore.
Replying to a question on the change in GDP data, he lashed out “If we are really are the fastest growing economy, you shouldn’t be having problems of agrarian distress, jobless growth. You wouldn’t have to dress up figures.”
