Is It Unparliamentary To Discuss Inflation?: Priyanka Gandhi To PM Modi

Mumbai: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that PM Narendra Modi is increasing household expenditure while shying away from discussion on it in Parliament.

Congress said raising taxes on certain essential items of consumption is “cruel” on the part of the government as it will further increase inflation.

In a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi said that amid severe inflation, families need a “sanjeevani” (major boost).

The BJP-led government increased the burden of inflation further by imposing “Grihasthi Satyanash Tax (GST)” (household destruction tax) on flour, grains, jaggery and curd, she said.

“Narendra Modi ji is increasing the expenditure and is shying away from discussion in Parliament. Is it ‘unparliamentary’ to discuss inflation?” the Congress leader said.

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The Congress general secretary also tweeted a picture in which opposition leaders are protesting in the Parliament premises against inflation and a hike in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on certain items of daily use.

Congress and other parties are demanding discussion in Parliament on the issue of inflation and GST rates. Parliament has seen disruptions over the issue since the monsoon session began on Monday.

A five per cent GST has kicked in on pre-packaged and labelled food items such as cereals, pulses and flour weighing less than 25 kg. For a commodity measured in litres like curd and ‘lassi, the limit is 25 litres.

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