Chennai, Aug. 5 -- AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday dismissed the TVK government's maiden budget as a major disappointment, alleging that the administration has merely rebranded existing programs instead of introducing genuine welfare initiatives.

The AIADMK General Secretary claimed that despite the high expectations set by the Chief Minister and the Finance Minister, the document contained nothing significant for the public. He accused the ruling party of engaging in "sticker politics" by pasting new labels on old schemes and failing to provide a clear roadmap for the state's progress.

Palaniswami pointed out that for the last 85 days, several key electoral promises made by the TVK government remain unaddre...