Jaya Bachchan Sassily Reacts When Asked About The Union Budget 2024, The SP MP Says, ‘It’s Drama…’

Veteran actress and Samajwadi Party’s MP, Jaya Bachchan, recently shared her thoughts on the Union Budget 2024. She candidly reacted when asked about it.

Jaya Bachchan is a prominent name in the entertainment industry and Indian politics. After her decades-long career in showbiz, she was first elected a Member of Parliament by the Samajwadi Party (SP) in 2004. The veteran actress-turned-politician, who is known for her candid self, reacted to the Union Budget 2024.

Jaya Bachchan reacts to the Union Budget 2024

On July 24, 2024, just a day after the budget was presented, ANI asked Jaya Bachchan about her reaction to it. The SP member said that she does not want to say anything about the Union Budget 2024 as it is not worth discussing. Sharing that the promises will only be kept on paper, Jaya said:

“I have no reaction; ye koi budget hai reaction karney wala? It is just drama. Promises that are kept on paper will never be implemented.”

Jaya Bachchan says the budget did not offer anything to the film industry

In another interview with NDTV outside the parliament, the veteran actress-turned-politician mentioned that the recent budget did not offer anything for the film industry. Jaya Bachchan said that neither the actors nor the industry received anything beneficial from the Union Budget 2024. Sharing her thoughts on the matter, she added:

“Actors, all actors. Hum logon ke liye kuch bhi nahi hai. Humari industry ke liye kuch nahi hai. Nothing for the country.”

In 2024-25, the government has allotted Rs. 4,342 crore to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Meanwhile, many in the media and entertainment industries had called for a reduction in the entertainment tax paid on movie tickets prior to the budget presentation. The hefty taxes have turned away moviegoers, impacting the financial lines of filmmakers, producers, and distributors.

Jaya Bachchan’s personal life

Apart from Jaya Bachchan’s professional front, the actress’ familial ties have also made it to the news when the Bachchan clan, including Amitabh and Jaya and their children, Abhishek and Shweta, were spotted at the Ambani wedding sans their bahu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and poti, Aaradhya Bachchan. The mother-daughter duo was seen arriving separately for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding. This incident raised many eyebrows, with people even asking if Abhishek and Aishwarya are heading towards a divorce after 17 years of marriage.

What do you think of Jaya Bachchan’s reaction to the Union Budget 2024?