Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Budget 2025 with Coldplay-Inspired Metaphors
Veteran politician and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to Instagram to criticize the Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Using Coldplay-inspired metaphors, Tharoor highlighted his concerns about the budget's impact on the common people.
In a reel shared on Instagram, Tharoor began by contrasting the band's optimistic message of "Fix You" with the government's focus on "Tax You." He further compared the budget to Coldplay's song "The Scientist," stating that it was full of promises but ultimately left him wondering "where did we go wrong?"
Tharoor also expressed his disappointment with the budget's handling of the deficit, stating that even his "moon goggles" couldn't turn the situation into a "sky full of stars." He criticized the budget as a "spreadsheet full of scars" and questioned whether anyone could find "Paradise" in its numbers.
Tharoor concluded his message by emphasizing the need for policies that drive real growth, not just short-term fixes. He reminded the government that people don't mind paying taxes if they bring value and urged them to address the concerns of the common people.