Bengaluru: The Union Budget is progressive and has laid the foundation for fast-paced development as India marches ahead to the centenary year of its Independence, said MP Tejasvi Surya.

Speaking at the discussion on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, he said State had benefited the most from budgetary allocations under nine years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and improved road, rail and air connectivity in the State, he said. Tejasvi Surya delivered his speech in Kannada and focused his speech on the allocation for State.

TheAssembly elections are due in May.