PM claiming 'sole ownership' of GST amendments, was demanding reform since 2017: Congress
GST
Dated:- 21-9-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking “sole ownership” of the amendments made to the GST regime and said the current reforms were inadequate, with no resolution to the states' demand for an extension of compensation for another five years.
The opposition party slammed the reforms as “applying band-aid after inflicting deep wounds” and said the government should apologise to the public for its GST on essential items.
A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Modi made a strong pitch for promoting 'swadeshi' goods and asserted that the next generation
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gs festival' and applying a simple band-aid after inflicting deep wounds on the public!” Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X.
“The public will never forget that you collected GST on their pulses, rice, grains, pencils, books, medical treatment, farmers' tractors – everything. Your government should apologize to the public!” he said.
Congress general secretary, in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said Modi addressed the nation to “claim sole ownership of the amendments made to the GST regime by the GST Council, a constitutional body.” The Indian National Congress has long argued that the Goods and Services Tax has been a “Growth Suppressing Tax”, he said.
“It is plagued with a high number of tax brackets, punitive tax rates for
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rism, exporters, handicrafts and agricultural inputs that must be tackled.
States should be incentivised to move towards the introduction of state-level GST to cover electricity, alcohol, petroleum, and real estate as well, the Congress leader said.
“The key demand of the states made in the true spirit of cooperative federalism, namely, the extension of compensation for another five years to fully protect their revenues, remains unaddressed,” Ramesh said.
He wondered whether the GST changes, “delayed by eight years”, would actually boost the private investment essential for higher GDP growth.
Meanwhile, the trade deficit with China has doubled in the last five years to cross USD 100 billion, Ramesh pointed out.
He claimed that Ind
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