Union Budget 2023: Replacing Old Political…Oh Sorry, ‘Freudian Slip’ By FM Nirmala Sitharaman!

Bhubaneswar: Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman made an interesting mistake while delivering the budget 2023 speech in the Lok Sabha and had the House in splits.

Speaking of vehicle replacement as an important policy,  the FM inadvertently referred to “old political” instead of “old polluting vehicles.” She immediately corrected herself while giggling at her slip of the tongue.

She repeated ‘polluting’ multiple times and stressed, “Replacing old polluting vehicles is an important part of greening our economy.”

Those following the FM’s were also quick to respond to what they felt was an ‘advertent’ mistake, hinting at how BJP replaced the old political dispensation in 2014, on social media platforms. “Impressive slip of tongue,” quipped a user.

Check the reactions here:

5. Green Growth
Green credit programme – incentive green behaviour by companies and local bodies
Organic farming under PM PRANAM
(acronyms are chosen first or what?)#Budget2023

— Monika Halan 🇮🇳 (@monikahalan) February 1, 2023

“Eradicating old political, sorry, polluting vehicle”, both are relevant for the good of the Bharath.#Budget2023

— Sath Sith சத் சித் (Satheesh) JaiHind🇮🇳 (@SatheeshK_KS) February 1, 2023

While talking about a scheme related 2 scrapping of old vehicles, FM Sitharaman intended 2 say, “Replacing & scrapping of old polluting vehicles”, instead she said, “replacing & scrapping of old political vehicles”

Congress was d 1st to burst out in laughter !!😂#Budget2023

— कैप्टन Vyyom 💫 (@Rishhabh007) February 1, 2023

हां.. हां ये प्लान बढ़िया है.. This Year Please Replace old Political leader..🤣🤣🤣#BudgetSession #Budget2023 pic.twitter.com/VtoQUCULFG

— SUMIT KUMAR (@NewsediSumit) February 1, 2023

This is the last full budget of the government before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2024.