Chief Minsiter Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said this is for the first time since 1952 that the budget is being presented in the absence of Revenue Deficit Grant by the Centre.Sukhu, who holds the Finance portfolio started his speech while presenting his fourth budget for the year 2026-27. “It is unfair and injustice with the people of Himachal to stop the grant of RDG to the state,” he said.Speaker adjourns House for 15 minsMarch 21, 2026 12:09 pmHigh drama witnessed in the House amid exchanges between Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri and opposition members, who continue to raise slogans. The Speaker finally adjourns the House for 15 minutes. Ruling party MLAs start counter-sloganeering as Opposition leaves the house.Opposition enraged at CM’s remarksMarch 21, 2026 12:05 pmChief Minister hit out at the opposition right at the outset alleging it was “anti-Himachal” and not supportive of Himachal’s case for RDG. He says the people of the state will not forgive the BJP for this. An enraged Opposition marches to the Well of rhe House, raising slogans over the remarks by the CM. The CM continues reading his budget speech amidst the pandemonium. Speaker Kuldeep Pathania tries to restore order in the House as he urges the opposition members to take their seats.