Amroha, Feb. 1 -- As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, a local artist, Zuhaib Khan, has made a striking charcoal sketch to commemorate this pivotal event.

The artwork, crafted in anticipation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth consecutive budget presentation, features symbolic representations of India's economy and governance.

At the heart of the sketch is a black-and-white portrait of Sitharaman, who is depicted in her signature style: draped in a traditional saree and holding the red folder, which has become synonymous with her "bahi-khata" digital tablet for the paperless Budget presentation.

Key elements of India's development priorities are highlighted, including a gold-colored rup...