The Union Budget is not people-friendly as it has been prepared keeping in mind the interests of a few businessmen, Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that no opposition alliance is relevant without Congress as the party is the fulcrum of any opposition alliance to defeat BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.
Congress resumed its yatra from Awantipora on Saturday and was joined by People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chief and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
People Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday joined the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led Bharat Jodo Yatra that resumed from the Chersoo village in Awantipora after being cancelled on Friday.
The Yatra will reach Jammu's Kathua at 6.45 pm on Thursday, party leaders said.
According to the INC's official Twitter handle, the flag transfer ceremony would be held in Kathua's Lakhanpur near Maharaja Gulab Singh's statue on Jan 19.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said that Congress should see the recent track records of the leaders joining the Bharat Jodo Yatra as some "might use" it to "whitewash themselves".
Ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra's entry into Jammu and Kashmir, People Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the "motive" behind the yatra mattered more than who is joining it.
"In times to come national flag for which many people have sacrificed their lives will be replaced by a saffron flag. BJP snatched our Flag and special status. BJP will replace Indian Constitution and Tiranga Flag with Saffron Flag," Mufti said while attacking the Centre-led BJP Government.
Days after six civilians were killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the BJP of running a "narrative against minorities" in the country, and claimed that the party is "benefitted" when innocent lives are lost i