MoS Athawale backs Budget in Rajya Sabha, takes poetic swipe at Kharge New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday backed the Union Budget 2026 in the Rajya Sabha, delivering a characteristically poetic endorsement of the government's performance while taking a swipe at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and other Opposition leaders. Participating in the discussion on the Union Budget, the Republican Party of India (RPI) leader, known for his signature rhyming style, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and used verse to counter the Opposition's criticism of the government's policies.

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