Brace for fiscal revelations in Kolkata: West Bengal’s 2026-27 interim budget lands in the assembly on February 2, courtesy of Finance Minister (IC) Chandrima Bhattacharya. The session, from January 31 to February 5, compresses critical business into days.
Biman Banerjee, the Speaker, briefed press on the tight timeline, emphasizing its role in steadying state finances pre-full budgeting. Amid welfare demands, the document’s contents could make headlines.
Particularly watched: boosts for Lakshmir Bhandar, the monthly women’s aid initiative driving TMC’s popularity. Fresh allocations might signal sustained commitment to grassroots support.
Expect a cabinet prelude, with sources underscoring Bhattacharya’s presentation over Banerjee’s— a tactical pivot from 2021’s CM-led budget spectacle.
Drama looms large, as TMC-BJP rivalries threaten disruptions. The winter session’s no-show, tied to intensive electoral audits, has TMC crying foul over alleged BJP-EC collusion.
This isn’t routine tabling; it’s a high-wire act blending economics and politics. The interim budget could either soothe or inflame tensions, shaping narratives for West Bengal’s road ahead.