Even those who are ideologically opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have welcomed the Budget, Union minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters, quoting Modi's speech to the MPs. Asking the MPs to inform their constituents, including the poor and middle class, about the relevant aspects of the Budget, Modi recalled his electoral experiences as the chief minister of Gujarat to say that when work is recognised by people, there is nothing like anti-incumbency, sources said.
Underscoring the wide acceptance of the Budget, the prime minister said it is at times difficult to cater to everyone's taste at a family function of merely 25 guests, but the Budget proposals have managed to meet the expectations of different sections of the society in a country of more than 130 crore people. Modi highlighted his involvement with Budgets over the years, noting that he has been associated with about 25 of them, including as the Gujarat chief minister between 2001 and 2014, and 10 of them, including interim Budgets, at the Centre.
The PM also asked the MPs, especially those from cities, to organise sports meets, noting that there is a view that youngsters in urban centres are not much involved in sports.
In his address, Modi said India has organised 20 G20-related meets at different places so far and foreign guests have appreciated their conduct.
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