PM targets marginal seats in budget tour

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has denied claims he's readying himself for an early election as he tours marginal seats across the country to sell his budget.

Mr Abbott toured Melbourne's east on Saturday, just a day after he visited western Sydney.

But, he denied his visits to marginal areas were for anything more than to sell his recently released budget.

"I am making a point of getting around the country," he told reporters in Ringwood on Saturday.

"I'm going to be explaining to the people of Australia the benefits of this budget."