Union Budget 2026: Tharoor flags 'zero allocation' for Chabahar Port; says move suggests Centre 'surrendered' to external geopolitical pressures
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday raised concerns about the Union Budget 2026, noting that the 'sharp drop' in funding for the Chabahar port is a sign of India's shifting strategic priorities amid international pressure.
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor highlighted that the allocation for the strategically vital port in Iran has been reduced to 'zero', following a revised estimate