Left parties to hold protest against Union Budget on Feb 18 in Delhi

Left parties will take out a rally on February 18 to stage a protest against the Union Budget 2020-2021 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.

Speaking to ANI, CPI (M) leader Hannan Mollah said, "Left parties are organising a protest against the anti-people, anti-farmers and anti-workers budget on February 18 in Delhi. The protest will be from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar and there will be a rally."

Left parties have criticised the Union Budget and claimed that the budget is anti-poor and anti-farmers. They also claimed that the Union Finance Minister has failed to promise jobs for youth and in the unorganised sector.