As Nirmala Sitharaman began her maiden Budget speech in the Lok Sabha earlier today, Twitter exploded with jokes and memes on her announcements. Sitharaman, who began her discourse acknowledging the huge turnout in the recent Lok Sabha elections, said voters chose to build a New India with a focus on economic growth and national security. She added that India was en route to become a $3-trillion economy this year, saying that $1 trillion was added in the past five years.
The Indian Twitter community were watching with rapt attention, undoubtedly because the Budget was going to affect it in the coming year.
Tweeple also warned others on the social media platform, telling them to avoid listening to “fake experts”.
#BudgetForNewIndia #Budget2019 #NirmalaSitharaman every Tom, Dick and Harry on television screen on budget day be like.. pic.twitter.com/q72TomnXGm
— Soumajit Chakraborty (@ShivayNamo) July 5, 2019
Especially upset with the Budget was the middle class, which did not get any tax cuts. This too created a flutter on Twitter.
#BudgetForNewIndia
— Rahul keshri (@keshrirahul09) July 5, 2019
Middle class looking for benefits for them in the budget. #Budget2019 #NirmalaSitharaman pic.twitter.com/HZcyvKhZA4
#Budget2019
— Dr. Gill 2.0 (@ikpsgill1) July 5, 2019
Middle class: is saal to hamare liye benefits pakka honge
Govt: pic.twitter.com/zq2JqVDLkN
#Budget2019
— Retired Vasooli Bhai (@Vishj05) July 5, 2019
1. Middle Class before FM Speech.
2. Middle Class after FM Speech. pic.twitter.com/7uNJ5GegBT
Middle Class: My Vote BJP in General Election.
— Rahul Singh (@rahulkrsingh291) July 5, 2019
Budget : No tax cuts for Middle Class.
Middle Class : #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/X64Scdzi0w
Me while waiting something for middle-class #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/pzWBwJ89nq
— Devashish verma (@idevashish_) July 5, 2019
As the country’s first full-time woman finance minister began her speech, going deeper into financial issues and explaining parts of the Budget, a confused Twitterati took comfort in what they do best — making memes.
me when experts discuss the details of the budget. pic.twitter.com/2HzDOlDphQ
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) February 1, 2017
The hike in petrol and diesel prices also got the goat of some people. The budget proposed that the fuels be costlier by Rs 2 a litre. “I propose to increase special additional excise duty and road and infrastructure cess each by one rupee a litre on petrol and diesel,” the finance minister said. Domestic fuel prices have barely changed this year.
Budget highlights :-
— Tim Tim (@TimTimoffical) July 5, 2019
It's same like watching Modi ji election speech
Lot of intent people cheering wah wah ..
But when u start recollecting from that speech u will understand nothing in it .
What's for farmer ??? Petrol diesel price hike
# ye toh Hona hi tha pic.twitter.com/4uUV4bNCdm
Cess on Petrol & Diesel..
— 🔥 ∱∪ℕκγβαβα 🔥 (@nillkool9) July 5, 2019
Gold, Electronics, Auto Parts, Luxurious Flats etc expensive. #Budget #NirmalaSitharaman pic.twitter.com/Fn2bvZ8jUl
“Phata Poster Nikla Zero”- BIG ZERO to #UnionBudget2019 as middle class & farmers become “target of extortion” of revenue by unjustified cess on petrol/diesel after earning 13Lac Crore+ in last 5 years - Voters expecting roses have been instead stabbed in back by BJP Govt
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) July 5, 2019
My face after budget there is no tax slab change and petrol hike. #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/S0YDa2VLv6
— rakesh mukherjee (@rakeshmukherj10) July 5, 2019
Others were just making fun:
Half of budget has been declared, still there is no announcement on subsidy for annual subscription of Netflix, Prime and Hotstar. Is this the india we want to live in ? #Budget2019
— Kabira Speaking (@thewordsofshiva) July 5, 2019
