Union Budget 2025-26 triggers memefest; Memers have field day!

While some expressed joy over Sitharaman’s announcement that individuals earning up to Rs. 12 lakh annually would be exempt from paying income tax under the new tax regime, others went all out, terming it the “Bihar Budget 2025-26.”

Hyderabad: As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 before the Lok Sabha on Saturday, memers had a field day posting memes related to popular movies and web series, adding a Budget twist to them.

While some expressed joy over Sitharaman’s announcement that individuals earning up to Rs. 12 lakh annually would be exempt from paying income tax under the new tax regime, others went all out, terming it the “Bihar Budget 2025-26.”

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Clips and shots from movies like 3 Idiots, Sivaji, and Jersey, among others, have been extensively used as responses to the Union Budget presented by the Minister.

Take a look at some of these memes that are sure to tickle your funny bone!

Bihar after this budget : pic.twitter.com/OnIDswxRZS

— Punjab Puls (@moge_oye) February 1, 2025

Indian Budget ❌

Bihar Budget ✅ pic.twitter.com/iIitKZ2ZZM

— Budhil Vyas (@BudhilVyas) February 1, 2025

#IncomeTax Rs 12 lakh pic.twitter.com/wZR82t48yp

— Neha Singhal Trader (@nsinghal211) February 1, 2025

Middle Class Meme community on Twitter right now after watching FM Nirmala Sitharaman finally reducing income tax on Indians with no income tax upto Rs 12 Lacs!#IncomeTax #BudgetSession2025 pic.twitter.com/ASIPnUs1At

— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) February 1, 2025

Middle class bois going to re negotiate their job contract with managers to keep Salary below rs 12 lakh to avoide #IncomeTax pic.twitter.com/C3qTnpxKK4

— 👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳💛❤️ (@ChekrishnaCk) February 1, 2025

NO INCOME TAX UPTO RS 12 LAKH 🫡🥳🥳#IncomeTax #NirmalaSitharaman pic.twitter.com/u7b80MrB1j

— Ankita ♥️ (@Lusifer__Girl) February 1, 2025

NO INCOME TAX UPTO RS 12 LAKH!

pic.twitter.com/3k1EMgMipo

— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) February 1, 2025