Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Armed with a nine-year report card, the Yogi government made a pitch for the 2027 state assembly polls as it steered clear of populism, in spite of expectations, to stick to its Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 vision with an over Rs.9-lakh crore budget focusing on basic education, energy, skill development, infrastructure development, panchayati raj and healthcare as it made a commitment to "prudent financial management." Advancing its development-driven narrative, the budget themed "Nine Years of New Construction," projected the financial blueprint as a testament to nine years of governance marked by transformation and progress as it emphasised on long-term goals. With its 10th budget, the last full one before the 2027 polls,...