Govt to defend Feb 1 Budget date; EC seeks stand on oppn call for delay

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Mutual Fund Investing made as simple as Buying Online. Zero Paper Work. Start Today : myuniverse.co.in HIGHLIGHTS The Centre plans to go ahead with the scheduled presentation of the Union Budget on Feb 1 The govt is expected to cite the model code of conduct as well as the legislative requirement to present the Budget before Parliament Several opposition parties have met EC officials to demand that the Budget be presented aft NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to go ahead with the scheduled presentation of the Union Budget on February 1 on the ground that, as early as September last year, it had publicly flagged its intention to advance the unveiling of the annual financial statement by a month. Sources said that in its response to the Election Commission, the government is