The opposition erupted after Prime Minister Modi’s address to the nation on GST reforms. Congress, AAP and CPI protested and accused the government of taking unilateral credit. MSME and public tax burden raised questions.
GST Reforms Opposition Criticism Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced GST reforms and new rates in his address to the nation. PM Modi counted the benefits of GST and told the countrymen that this step is beneficial for the public. But the opposition parties reacted sharply to this and accused the government of taking unilateral credit.
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote in his social media post that in the last 8 years, the government recovered lakhs of crores of rupees from the public as tax. He called it “Gabbar Singh Tax” and said that the announcement of “savings festival” of 2.5 lakh crores is just like a minor band ad. Kharge says that the public will never forget that GST was also charged on lentils, rice, grains, pencils, books, treatment and tractors.
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Jairam Ramesh raised the question: Why did the Prime Minister himself take full credit?
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the GST council made reforms, but the Prime Minister took it to his name. He says that this is the job of a constitutional body and it is important for the public to know whose real responsibility is.
MSME and Public Impact: Pawan Kheda’s charge
Congress leader Pawan Kheda said that MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) have already been affected due to demonetisation and GST. There was no compensation for the damage done so far. He questioned why the need for state level GST was not met.
AAP and CPI leaders response: tax burden and flaws
AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that in the last 8 years, a heavy tax burden was put on the people of the country. CPI General Secretary D Raja expressed concern over GST’s flaws and expensive compliance burden. He said that when the prices of essential items will be low, it is not clear yet.
Did there be improvements in public interest?
The opposition says that the Prime Minister’s address is described by the benefits, but the losses on the public and small industries are unanswered. Opposition leaders believe that the government has taken the entire credit for 8 years, levying taxes from the public for 8 years.