Parliament Budget Session 2024 Live Updates: The conclusion of the Budget session on Saturday also marks the culmination of the 17th Lok Sabha proceedings.
The Lok Sabha discussion on the consecration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya also saw members of regional parties like YSRCP and JD (U) seeking temples, and development of existing religious sites, in their states.
Sitharaman said the inflation rate was below 4 per cent in the last year of Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, but it remained significantly high during the 10-year UPA regime.