Former Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin slammed CM Vijay-led government's Budget, saying, "Reel government's first budget turned out to be a damp squib...devoid of original thinking...[and] completely lacklustre." He said it failed to deliver on key promises for women, youth and farmers. In an apparent reference to Vijay's film Jana Nayagan, he said "Blast" turned out to be "Waste".