Free small, medium, and ordinary taxpayers from GST burdens: Sachin Pilot

Pilot said, “While the Modi government boasts of record-breaking collections every year, it offered a corporate tax cut of Rs 2 lakh crore in 2019 to benefit the wealthy. Prime Minister Modi provides substantial tax cuts for billionaires while placing a heavy tax burden on the poor and middle class. The record GST collection predominantly comes from the middle class and common citizens. It is time to reduce this burden, and the government should take decisive action to introduce GST 2.0 in the upcoming budget.”

Pilot accused the BJP government of creating a false impression of a robust economy while GDP growth has significantly declined. He argued that India should aim for a 10% GDP growth rate but accused the BJP of failing to disclose accurate data.

“During Congress rule, the reality was presented transparently, but under the BJP, only selective data is shared. The lack of transparency in the BJP government is evident,” he added. Pilot also highlighted the issues of rising unemployment and inflation, stressing the need to focus on per capita income and job creation.