The challenge of meeting the fiscal deficit target while trying to revive economic growth has shrunk the Narendra Modi government's spending space in Budget 2018 . In response to the question, 'Do you think middle class will again get a raw deal in Budget 2018? 70 per cent of the voters said 'yes' to the question 'Should Budget 2018 stick to the fiscal deficit target? But the middle class doesn't agree if it becomes a toss-up between tax benefits to it and the corporate sector. '.The survey suggests the middle-class wants the government to give it priority in Budget 2018 but does not expect it would get that.

Source: Economic Times January 25, 2018 02:19 UTC