India, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that there is nothing in the Union Budget 2026-27 that satisfies him as a Malayali, adding that he was a "little surprised" over the lack of Kerala's mention.

He said that Kerala was not mentioned in the announcements related to Ayurveda, fishermen, coconuts or ship repair.

"We got very few details. There were 3-4 headlines, but we were waiting for the All India Institute of Ayurveda. Where is it? We wanted this in Kerala. We have had a long tradition of Ayurveda. But we didn't hear Kerala's name," Tharoor told reporters outside the Parliament complex.

He further said it was expected that Kerala would be mentioned in announcements related to fishermen and coconuts, but it was not there e...