Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government’s decision to defend the increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on food items, and argued that the Centre is penalising aspirations of the people to buy hygienically packed food items.
The Congress would launch protests in all taluks and hoblis against imposition of 5% tax on pre-packed foodgrains, he said.
Addressing reporters here, Mr. Shivakumar said hike in GST rates burdens the common man and employees of all sectors.
