In a rally in Jharsuguda, Odisha on September 27, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, accusing it of having “left no chance to loot people.” He claimed that under Congress rule, even low-income individuals were taxed heavily, whereas under the BJP government, the income tax threshold has been raised significantly and relief measures have been introduced. Modi urged voters to remain vigilant and not trust parties that, he says, have misused power in the past. He also cited examples where, despite cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the central government, states ruled by Congress continued to impose additional levies—citing Himachal Pradesh raising the cement tax as evidence of what he called Congress’s “loot tantra.” Modi framed his administration’s reforms as ushering in a “savings festival” for citizens, contrasting what he described as exploitative past policies with present reliefs. #ModiInOdisha #CongressCritique #LootTantra #TaxReform #GSTRelief #VoterAlert #JharsugudaRally #OdishaPolitics #ElectionSeason #BJPvsCongress
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has criticized the Union government over the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, alleging that states are shouldering half of the financial burden without receiving due recognition or compensation. Stalin pointed out that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that citizens would save ₹2.5 lakh crore through GST and income tax relief, the Centre has failed to acknowledge that state governments are contributing 50% of this relief. He further accused the Union government of denying funds to states like Tamil Nadu, citing the withholding of Samagra Shiksha funds as an example of punitive measures against states resisting "Hindi imposition" The GST Council's recent decision to rationalize tax rates has led to significant reductions in the prices of essential goods and services. However, opposition-ruled states, including Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal, have expressed concerns about the financial implications of these changes. They have called for a robust revenue protection framework to ensure that the benefits of GST rate cuts are passed on to consumers without adversely affecting state revenues #GSTReform #StateFinances #MKStalin #TamilNadu #GSTRelief #TaxPolicy #Federalism #EconomicImpact #newsone #GSTDebate
