Senior Congress leader Selja criticized the Union Budget as a "collection of jumlas" and warned NDA allies Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu that their current gains may not last. She questioned the budget’s focus on BJP-ruled states and the lack of a caste census to identify target groups. Selja highlighted regional disparities, the neglect of agriculture and MNREGA, and the decline in trust in the government. Samajwadi Party MP Birendra Singh echoed criticism, calling for a rollback of the Agnipath scheme.