Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha over 'neglect' of states in budget; FM Nirmala Sitharaman hits back

​​After Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected notices under Rule 267 that called for the suspension of the listed agenda to take up the issue, Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Union Budget for the 2024-25 (April 2024 to March 2025) fiscal year provided funds and schemes for only two states -- Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.