sancho
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Interim budget was presented just 4 months back, You can't expect a miracle in revenue generation in these four years, can you?
I never expected that they will fix all the deal now directy, in fact I knew it would take time. But a budget is not a short term measure, nor did they started just a month ago to plan for it.
The point is, with the promises BJP made and the expectations THEY raised during the elections, it is disappointing to see them following only what UPA planned. You can't honestly tell me, that you didn't expected a raise to at least 15% based on the claims that were made, or just to show that they want to change more than the UPA isn't it? The media and many BJP supporters even expected 20 to 25%, which I found unrealistic from the start, but such a mini raise was simply not expected.
Also, Mr. Jaitley rightly said that he couldn't have done anything drastic or could reverse major policy decisions of the last govt. since it would have affected market sentiments & affected India's International standing. He din't have much room to maneuver.
Of course he can't, which only shows that the former government wasn't as stupid as the BJP said and that the promises they made in the opposition were simply unrealistic. But then again, a raise to 15% instead of 12% is not that of a big move, if I'm not wrong just $1 billion more.
Now please don't see my argument in a BJP vs. Congress debate, I am just debating on ECONOMICS of this budget.
And still you started with an excuse for the BJP.