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]]>According to the report, the state’s Gross State Domestic Product was around Rs 13.30 lakh crore in 2016 to 17. It increased steadily over the years and reached approximately Rs 30.25 lakh crore in 2024 to 25. For the financial year 2025 to 26, the economy is projected to cross Rs 36 lakh crore. The report highlighted that Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of the fastest growing state economies in the country.
The Economic Review also pointed to consistent improvement in growth rates. The state’s growth rate, which was around 8.6 percent in 2016 to 17, is estimated to have risen to 9.1 percent in 2024 to 25. The government said that this reflects sustained economic expansion and better financial management.
Among the key highlights of the review, the per capita income in 2025 to 26 is expected to reach around Rs 1,20,000. The government said that efforts are being made to ensure balanced development across agriculture, industry and the service sector. It added that investment in infrastructure, digital economy and green energy has been prioritised to strengthen long term growth.
The report mentioned that the Ayodhya airport has been made operational and five international airports are expected to be functional in the state, further boosting connectivity and economic activity. Measures have also been taken to improve ease of doing business and attract private investment.
Before the start of the Budget Session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that this is the tenth Budget of his government and reflects the aspirations of the people. He stated that dialogue and coordination among departments are essential for effective governance and development.
Governor Anandiben Patel, in her address to the joint session of the Legislature, described Uttar Pradesh as a Breakthrough State. She said that over the past nine years, the state has moved beyond its earlier image and is now being recognised for effective law and order, economic reforms, agricultural progress, women empowerment and infrastructure development.
The Governor added that the government’s policies, administrative efficiency and focus on development have strengthened public confidence. She also said that the law and order situation in the state now meets national standards and has contributed to attracting investment.
The Economic Review further noted that per capita income, which stood at around Rs 54,564 in 2016 to 17, increased to nearly Rs 1,09,844 in 2024 to 25. It is projected to cross Rs 1,20,000 in 2025 to 26. Urbanisation is also rising steadily, with the share of the urban population expected to increase significantly by 2046.
The government emphasised that its focus remains on employment generation, inclusive growth and making Uttar Pradesh self reliant while strengthening its position as a major economic power in the country.
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]]>The suspended MPs include seven members from the Congress and one from the Communist Party of India Marxist. The action was taken after protests erupted when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was disallowed for the second consecutive day from quoting an article that referred to excerpts from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief General M M Naravane related to the 2020 India China conflict.
According to the Chair, the MPs attempted to climb onto the table of the Secretary General, tore official papers and hurled them towards the Chair, actions that were deemed a serious breach of parliamentary decorum.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi later wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing strong objection to being prevented from speaking on what he described as an issue of national security. In his letter, Gandhi argued that established parliamentary convention allows members to cite documents once they authenticate them and take responsibility for their contents, a requirement he said he had fulfilled.
On Tuesday, as Gandhi rose to speak on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, he authenticated the copy of the article and offered to table it for examination. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju maintained that the Speaker had already issued a ruling on the matter and insisted that it should not be repeatedly raised.
As protests continued and several Opposition MPs refused to speak in solidarity with Gandhi, the proceedings were disrupted multiple times. When the House reconvened in the afternoon, eight MPs were formally named by the Chair. Rijiju subsequently moved a resolution seeking their suspension for the remainder of the session, citing disregard for the authority of the House and the Chair.
The resolution was passed by voice vote amid continued uproar, leading to the adjournment of the House for the day.
The suspended MPs are Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C Kiran Kumar Reddy, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole and Dean Kuriakose from the Congress, and S Venkatesan from the CPI Marxist.
Following the suspension, Congress MPs staged a protest outside the Parliament complex. Several Opposition leaders described the action as an attack on democratic values and accused the ruling party of deliberately preventing the Leader of Opposition from raising uncomfortable questions in the House.
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