BJP expels functionary after video of restaurant owner's apology to Sitharaman sparks outrage

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 14, 2024
BJP expelled a functionary after a video of a restaurant owner apologizing to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman went viral. The owner humorously criticized the GST system, prompting debates on its complexity. Opposition leaders condemned the government's handling and called for simplifying the GST structure.

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Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian economist and politician (born 1959)
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