On 22nd February, 2023, the second budget of ‘Yogi 2.0,’ termed as an inclusive and ambitious one, was unveiled to the people of the state with budget allocation of Rs 6,90,242.43 Crore for FY 2023. Though the budget was seen to strike a balance to be all encompassing and inclusive, the focus, however, was on youth, women and farmers.
This is not the first time that Abhishek Manu Singhvi has pointedly distanced himself from some of the utterances of his party and its positions on various issues
TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle