Nirmala Sitharaman’s Parents Watch Her Deliver First Budget Speech

While India watched Nirmala Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman finance minister, deliver her first Budget speech of Modi 2.0 government from the parliament, her parents were present as well.

Savitri and Narayanan Sitharaman had arrived at the Parliament earlier on Friday, 5 July, ahead of the Budget speech. Nirmala's father Narayanan worked in the Indian Railways, while her mother Savitri is a homemaker, according to Business Today.

Setting a new precedent, Sitharaman was earlier seen holding the budget documents wrapped in a red cloth, the traditional ‘bahi khaata’ way, instead of the leather briefcase her predecessors carried.

‘Proud Day for Her Parents’

The twitterati lauded Sitharaman and said it was a “truly humbling experience” to see her parents watching her maiden budget speech.

It’s a proud day for her parents.
Congratulations FM @nsitharaman ! https://t.co/rEt9tKJNcR

— Sadhavi Khosla🇮🇳 (@sadhavi) July 5, 2019

Very proud moment for Shrimati @nsitharaman Ji who is the first Woman #financeminister of #India to present the #Budget2019 in the presence of her proud parents. Truly humbling experience #BudgetForNewIndia #Budget https://t.co/ELg2N8bxIv pic.twitter.com/TMOnrBHjDB

— Renu Hansraj (@renu_hansraj) July 5, 2019

It's a very proudy moment4every parents when dy r being recognised by d name of her daughter.I wish u all d best @nsitharaman mam.hope a positive annual budget.v should appreciate d thinking of @narendramodi sir,who has given u such a heavy responsibility.others MP should learn🙏 https://t.co/WPpBdfxJXs

— Vinod Malik (100% follow back) (@VinodMa19763173) July 5, 2019

My favourite moment of the day -@nsitharaman’s parents Savitri and Narayana Sitharaman reach parliament to see their daughter present her first budget. All the best, Madam Finance Minster. #Budget2019. pic.twitter.com/YAe0Lklr0m

— Shylaja Varma (@ShylajaVarma) July 5, 2019

(With inputs from ANI and Business Today.)