<p>The Congress on Saturday expressed hope that the Union Budget would provide relief to the salaried class through tax cuts and invest in rural India besides providing a healing touch to the common man and industry facing "hardship" since demonetisation.</p>.<p>Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the last budget led to crashing consumption levels, soaring unemployment and falling GDP.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/budget-2020-live-all-eyes-on-fm-sitharamans-bahi-khata-and-whats-stored-in-it-for-economy-800199.html" target="_blank">Follow all the updates on Union Budget 2020 here</a></strong></p>.<p>"Budget 2019= Consumption crashed, Unemployment soared, Farm distress surged, Incomes declined, Investments slumped, Public spending fell, GDP nose dived!," Surjewala tweeted.</p>.<p>"Yet, Modiji gave Corporate Tax Cuts of Rs 1,45,000 crore. Let Budget 2020 give tax cuts to Salaried Class and invest in Rural India," he said</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/stock-markets-live-sensex-nifty-recover-ahead-of-union-budget-2020-800276.html" target="_blank">Follow all the updates on Stock markets here</a></strong></p>.<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoped the budget fulfils expectations of the common people.</p>.<p>"Budget 2020 is the time for NDA government to provide a healing touch to common people and industries facing hardships since noteban. Hope the budget fulfils expectations of common people and provide relief across sections," Gehlot said. </p>
<p>The Congress on Saturday expressed hope that the Union Budget would provide relief to the salaried class through tax cuts and invest in rural India besides providing a healing touch to the common man and industry facing "hardship" since demonetisation.</p>.<p>Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the last budget led to crashing consumption levels, soaring unemployment and falling GDP.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/budget-2020-live-all-eyes-on-fm-sitharamans-bahi-khata-and-whats-stored-in-it-for-economy-800199.html" target="_blank">Follow all the updates on Union Budget 2020 here</a></strong></p>.<p>"Budget 2019= Consumption crashed, Unemployment soared, Farm distress surged, Incomes declined, Investments slumped, Public spending fell, GDP nose dived!," Surjewala tweeted.</p>.<p>"Yet, Modiji gave Corporate Tax Cuts of Rs 1,45,000 crore. Let Budget 2020 give tax cuts to Salaried Class and invest in Rural India," he said</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/stock-markets-live-sensex-nifty-recover-ahead-of-union-budget-2020-800276.html" target="_blank">Follow all the updates on Stock markets here</a></strong></p>.<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hoped the budget fulfils expectations of the common people.</p>.<p>"Budget 2020 is the time for NDA government to provide a healing touch to common people and industries facing hardships since noteban. Hope the budget fulfils expectations of common people and provide relief across sections," Gehlot said. </p>