Union Budget 2017: ‘Everyone is an economist today,’ Twitter pokes fun at budget analysis

Arun Jaitley is all set to present the "historic" Union Budget today. The common man is eagerly waiting to see what the govt has in store for them.

By: News Desk |
February 1, 2017 10:56 am

Amid the confusion over whether the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget or not, after the death of a sitting MP, E Ahamed, people across the nation are eagerly waiting to see what the government has in store for them. Usually, the parliament is adjourned for a day if a sitting MP passes away. But, if reports are to be believed, the budget will be presented as scheduled.

It is for the first time in Indian history that the Union Budget is being presented along with Rail budget in Parliament. There will be no separate Rail Budget from this year, as it has been merged with the General Budget. Meanwhile, Twitter has rupted with reactions, with some expressing what they are expecting of the budget while some exhibiting the most natural reactions from a common man’s perspective. Have a look:

Personally feel the biggest game changing announcement Govt can make in #budget this yr would be change in Financial Yr

— Vikram Prasad (@enigma_twit) February 1, 2017

World’s second most populous country #India will see a Sudden rise in the number of #Economist overnight on #Fb n #Twitter

__ #Budget

— #ChoriDhakkadHai (@Tan_Tripathi) February 1, 2017

Just a thought: Ain’t no coincidence that BOTH #ArunJaitley and ME will decide #budget today. #justsaying दिन है सुहाना आज पहली तारीख है।

— thebangali (@aritrabutan) February 1, 2017

Looking forward to #budget. Since base will increase, higher direct tax rebate will be good. give relief to middle class

— Snehesh Alex Philip (@sneheshphilip) February 1, 2017

What’s in store? Sify cartoon. #Budget2017 #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/6DIPAKsLAB

— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) January 31, 2017

Its going to be Feb 1 or April 1??#BUDGET — feeling excited

— venkatesh venugopal (@amirvenkatpaul) February 1, 2017

2+2_2 ko solve krne me 15 minutes lagane wale agle 3 hours me economist banege__#Budget2017

— akshay khanna (@Theakshaykhanna) February 1, 2017

I hope the #Budget is affordable. #Budget2017

— Abhishek Jain (@FilmyKeeeda) February 1, 2017

#ModiNomics2017 #Budget2017 #Budget #UnionBudget2017 pic.twitter.com/rPSuAdv7J9

— Radhika Chaturvedi (@radhikachat) February 1, 2017

Used to bunk school to watch cricket matches as a kid…want to bunk college to hear the union budget today!!#Budget2017

— Srishti Rajiv Sharma (@SrishtiRajiv) February 1, 2017

Today is the day when at sharp 11pm every Panwala, news anchor, dhobi, maali, 10th fail politician will become economist. #Budget2017

— Jerry (@ObliviousJerry) February 1, 2017

Both Houses will have a month-long recess from February 10 to March 8 for the Standing Committees to consider the Demands for Grants of Ministries and Departments and prepare their reports.