Shashi Tharoor Coldplay Budget video – Shashi Tharoor uses Coldplay wordplay to mock Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2025 Video
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a creative dig at the Union Budget 2025 by using British rock band Coldplay’s song names to highlight his concerns regarding the financial roadmap presented by the government.
In an Instagram video titled “Cold’ play take on the Union Budget,” Tharoor blended humour, music, and policy critique to express his displeasure over the fiscal measures that were announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
While holding the budget papers in his hand, Tharoor, who wore blue goggles, mocked Sitharaman: “Coldplay said ‘Fix You,’ but the Finance Minister said ‘Tax You’ and then politely asks you to adjust.”
Furthermore, Tharoor said that the budget resembled The Scientist – “If only the budget shone as brightly as Coldplay’s lyrics. Instead, it’s more like The Scientist, full of promises but ultimately leaves us with one question – where did we go wrong?”
Commenting on the fiscal deficit, Tharoor said “And as for the deficit, even my moon goggles can’t turn this disaster into a ‘Sky Full of Stars’. Now we’re getting instead is a spreadsheet, full of scars.”
In a final jab at the government’s economic policies, he concluded, “At this rate, even Chris Martin wouldn’t be able to find Paradise in these numbers. But don’t worry, they’ll still tell us, ‘Look at the stars, look at how they are shining for you,’ while conveniently dimming the lights on reality – and on our bank accounts.”
Apart from his Coldplay wordplay, Tharoor used his caption to address key economic concerns: “As the budget debate wraps up, let’s cut through the noise and face the facts: The GST still crushes essential items, income tax cuts are framed as a favour, and fuel prices remain a tangled mess of VAT, excise, and state taxes – with no real effort to fix the system. Who actually wins here?”
“People don’t mind taxes – if they bring value. We need policies that drive real growth, not just short-term fixes. Because right now, “nobody said it was easy #FiscalFix,” he added.
Watch the video here:
Social media users were impressed with Tharoor’s video, and that is clear from the comments section.
While presenting the Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman announced major tax relief measures to provide relief to middle-class taxpayers and boost consumption.
