Presenting this government’s last budget before the Lok Sabha elections, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal went out all the way to woo farmers and the middle class. The Union Budget 2019 is packed with schemes for farmers, sops for the unemployed and tax relief for the middle class, though implementation of the schemes is left to the next government.

The pre-election budget had the most pleasant surprise for the salaried class as the FM announced full tax rebate for individuals aged below 60 years if their income is less than Rs 5 lakh per annum. Together with Rs 1.5 lakh savings on investment, one does not need to pay any tax if his or her total income does not exceed Rs 6.5 lakh.

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The middle class has welcomed the move and social media platforms are flooded with reactions. While some are expressing thanks or analysing and dissecting the announcements, some are cracking hilarious jokes about how they are feeling.

Take a look at the tax relief memes shared by people on Twitter.

#Budget2019 After hearing that good news , middle class ppl right now : pic.twitter.com/hrYriG8cEJ

— Amar pal singh bhalla (@SARDARpirate) February 1, 2019

Me after hearing the tax exemption news at the interim #Budget2019…… pic.twitter.com/epMTElhMn3

— $@ID@$ (@saidasnaik) February 1, 2019

Farmers and Middle class tax payers after #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/SP3IzKvP1V

— IT wala banda (@prasadhegde101) February 1, 2019

Public Josh after #Budget2019 🤣 pic.twitter.com/y4C7RifZrW

— Corruption Free India (@sagenaradamuni) February 1, 2019

Don’t be sad if your taxable income is more than 5 lakh. You can donate the rest of your income to AAP and go tax free. #Budget2019

— Trolu Kejri (@TroluKejri) February 1, 2019

On a lighter note :

Now suddenly total income of many people will increase from 245000 to 495000 😂 #Budget2019

— Rishi Bagree 🇮🇳 (@rishibagree) February 1, 2019

Income support for farmers #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/niPZdbEiZs

— Rinku’s Ramblings (@nair_rinku) February 2, 2019

#budget2019
Govt. :-
.
.. pic.twitter.com/4HeBYLsfXA

— Peeyush gautam (@Peeyushgautam4) February 2, 2019

After releasing #Budget2019
Modiji be like :- pic.twitter.com/1xZGhxDseS

— Anuj Vasani (@AnujVasani) February 1, 2019

#Budget2019 Explained 😍…
#BudgetSession2019#BudgetForNewIndia #ThankYouNaMo pic.twitter.com/S7bAY4jMBB

— Abimanyu Patriot (@BjymAbimanyu) February 1, 2019

What’s This?
😀😀😀😀#budget2019 #BudgetForNewIndia pic.twitter.com/kPETh5zNfj

— THE VAIRAGI (@TheVairagi) February 2, 2019

Just did an in-depth analysis of #Budget2019. I think the most positive thing about it is, it may well be Modi govt’s last.

— Punster® (@Pun_Starr) February 1, 2019

Congressies coming out of parliament 😉#Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/kyf6vSsWPR

— Montu-G (@MontuG_) February 1, 2019

That’s how andhbhakts feeling about #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/7TA6dhZ86X

— Nikki meena (@nikita_anand) February 2, 2019

Middle class to government right now…#Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/BzVxZHAPp3

— meme.lad (@_memelad) February 1, 2019

#Budget2019 #IncomeTaxNoChange

Expectation Reality pic.twitter.com/SkqKYeqRmU

— Auto Raja (@AutoRaja12) February 2, 2019

Representation of PM kisan yojana#AakhriJumlaBudget #Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/bygsN1ej2r

— Arsh Mehdi (@ArshMehdi3) February 1, 2019

After#Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/DoBSVBkasB

— Abhyuday (@craziestlazy) February 1, 2019

Everything comes to you in the right moment.
Be patient.#Budget2019 pic.twitter.com/MO8fH02onu

— Durjyodhan Dalai (@DurjyodhanDala1) February 1, 2019

Other political parties on @PiyushGoyal ‘s #Budget2019
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ZpgQW5qRSK

— SACHIN PAL📁 (@sachinpal38g) February 2, 2019

1 what modi done for common man
2 now what he offering#Budget2019 #incometax @ArvindKejriwal @yadavtejashwi @yadavakhilesh @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Vhys07YRA6

— ‏اوشو OSHO (@soulofosho) February 1, 2019

#Budget2019

Income tax rebate increased upto 5 lakhs genuine salaried tax payers right now 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/VLkVldYgOe

— Telugu Sarcasm😎😉😂 (@TeluguSarcasm) February 1, 2019