<h1>Union Budget 2026-27 draws widespread political criticism for alleged fiscal neglect, reduced allocations and rising inequality.</h1> Opposition parties and regional governments criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 as directionless, arguing it reduces public expenditure across key sectors and fails to respond to identified economic challenges; that criticism implies a legal-political effect of potential exacerbation of income inequality and unemployment, and increased centralisation of fiscal power at the expense of federal transfers, with the operative consequence that social welfare programmes and sectoral allocations may face shortfalls. Critics also flagged lack of budgetary transparency about allocations, which may constrain parliamentary and fiscal oversight and impede accountability for stated policy objectives.