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Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has praised the central government's GST reforms as revolutionary. He stated that the rate restructuring will make the tax system simpler and fairer for all citizens. Meanwhile, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Modi for opposing GST as Gujarat CM but now championing it. PM Modi announced these next-generation GST reforms as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative during Navratri.

Key Points: Jagan Mohan Reddy Hails Modi Government GST Reforms as Revolutionary

  • Reddy calls GST reforms revolutionary for simplifying tax system
  • Claims rate cuts will boost consumption and investment economy
  • Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes Modi's GST U-turn
  • PM Modi links GST reforms to Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative
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Revolutionary: Jagan Mohan Reddy hails GST reforms by centre

Former Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy praises Modi's GST rate cuts as revolutionary for economy while Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes PM's U-turn on GST.

"The GST restructuring is a revolutionary step towards a simpler, fairer tax system - YS Jagan Mohan Reddy"

Amaravati, September 22

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday hailed the centre for introducing rate cuts to Goods and Services Tax (GST), asserting that it would provide the "necessary impetus" to consumption and investment.

Labelling the GST reforms as "revolutionary", Reddy stated that the restructuring will make the tax system simpler and fairer for citizens.

"The GST restructuring is a revolutionary step towards a simpler, fairer tax system It is a commendable move to make goods & services more simpler and affordable to every citizen. Here and there, there might be a few glitches with a few complaints but it's a process and I am hopeful that the benefits would get passed on to the end consumers. This will surely give the necessary impetus to consumption and investment in the economy," Reddy posted on X.

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the latter opposed the GST when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

"From 2006-2014, for eight years, only one CM opposed the GST, and that CM became the Prime Minister in 2014 and took a U-turn and emerged as a messiah of GST in 2017," Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of communications in Congress, told ANI.

He argued that Congress has been "repeatedly" demanding reforms to GST for eight years, which the government ignored until US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Modi announced the implementation of the next-generation GST reforms starting from today (September 22), marking what he called a major step towards the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.

Addressing the nation, PM Modi said the reforms would usher in a countrywide "GST Bachat Utsav," benefiting the poor, middle-class, farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs alike.

"From the sunrise of the very first day of Navratri, the nation is taking another important and major step towards the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Tomorrow, on the first day of Navratri, September 22, along with the rising of Suryadev, the Next Generation GST Reforms will come into effect," he said.

The Prime Minister said that with the increased savings and easier purchases, the poor, middle class, farmers, women, traders and entrepreneurs of the country are all set to "benefit greatly."

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting to see Jagan Mohan Reddy praising the centre. Political equations are changing fast in Andhra Pradesh. But more importantly, will these GST changes really benefit common people? We've heard promises before.
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Rohit P
Jairam Ramesh makes a valid point about the U-turn. But honestly, as a citizen, I don't care who implemented it first. If GST reforms help reduce prices and boost economy, it's good for everyone.
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Sarah B
As someone who runs a small export business, I'm cautiously optimistic. The compliance burden has been heavy. Hope these reforms actually simplify things rather than just being cosmetic changes.
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Vikram M
Linking GST reforms with Navratri and Aatmanirbhar Bharat is smart timing. But implementation is key - hope the benefits reach the common man and aren't just on paper. 🙏
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Michael C
While the reforms sound good, I'm concerned about the timing. With elections approaching, is this genuine reform or political positioning? The proof will be in how it affects ordinary consumers' wallets.
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Ananya R
As a CA, I appreciate any move towards simplification. The current GST system has too many slabs and compliance issues. Hope this 'next-generation' reform addresses the practical difficulties faced by taxpayers.

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