MP Finance Minister Tables Rs 4.38 Lakh Crore Budget for 2026-27 Amid Opposition Protests

• Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented the state budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 4,38,317 crore.
• The budget presentation was met with interruptions from the Opposition, who raised concerns over the state's mounting debt.
• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav described the budget as historic, dedicated to the welfare of the poor, youth, farmers, women, and industrial expansion.
• Congress MLAs protested before the budget, carrying 'empty piggy banks' and placards against the government's economic policies.
• Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar criticized the government's borrowing of Rs 5,600 crore before the session, alleging increasing debt burden.