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'Failed finance minister': Rajeev Chandrasekhar's 'disgruntled' retort on Chidambaram's GST 'U-turn' claim

IndiaTimes Thursday, 4 September 2025 ()
Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar strongly criticized Congress leader P. Chidambaram's remarks on the GST overhaul, labeling him a "dejected, disgruntled, and failed finance minister." This came after Chidambaram called the GST reforms a belated "U-turn," suggesting they should have occurred eight years prior.
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India is set for a major GST overhaul starting September 22, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new two-tier GST rate structure of 5% and 18%. From soaps to small cars, several common-use items will see revised prices. Sitharaman said the move is part of a broader “structural...

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