Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja alleged that Goods and Services Tax reforms were announced to hoodwink people ahead of the elections in Bihar this year and several other states going to polls next year.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday hailed the "historic" decisions taken at the 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Saturday criticised the Congress party over its response to the recent GST reforms, calling it a "drama company" and crediting the Modi government for implementing key economic measures.
The Union Minister said that the government's move to eliminate the 18 per cent GST slab and bring relief on essential items marked a major step towards easing the financial burden on the middle class and the poor.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India will continue purchasing Russian oil, stressing that decisions will be guided solely by national interest.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that the foremost priority of the government is to ensure that the benefits of the GST tax reforms reach all the common people of the country.
Terming the GST reforms as a "big vigilance" exercise, the Union Minister mentioned that the government has a lot of work after September 22 and expressed confidence that the benefits of the GST reforms will reach the common people.
On behalf of the people of Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for significantly reducing GST rates on essential goods and services of daily use.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has welcomed the landmark decision on GST reform, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their visionary leadership. He said the reform marks the beginning of a new chapter in India's