Rajasthan: Congress carries out protest march, slams BJP for price rise, GST

Scores of Congress workers, involved in the protest, marched from the youth Congress office till the PCC office.

Dev Ankur Wadhawan  | Posted by Upasana Singh
Jaipur, September 26, 2017 | UPDATED 21:29 IST
Congress protested against BJPs GST policyCongress protested against BJP's GST policy

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    Congress took out protest march in Jaipur, against price rise.
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    The protest march was led by Sachin Pilot.
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    Congress workers also protested against rising fuel prices.

The Congress today took out protest march in Jaipur, against price rise during BJP rule. The protest march was led by senior leader and Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Sachin Pilot. Scores of Congress workers marched from the Youth Congress office till PCC.

"One tax will be applied in entire country. Today, six taxes of GST are there and around 80 lakhs small shopkeepers, traders come under GST. You have brought GST without any preparation. Congress is in favour of GST, we never opposed it. But the new form of GST is not benefiting anyone. It's a burden on people. Small shopkeepers are suffering today."

"After demonetisation, shopkeepers' dealings has reduced. On top of that, one has to file returns three times in a month. After three and a half years, Economic Advisory Council has been formed today. If you would have heard people's economic advice, then you would not have gone with demonetisation.", PCC Chief and senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot stated.

The unique thing about the march was the use of bullock carts, horses, camel carts, and cycle rickshaws. This was to emphasise upon the increase in fuel prices.

"In India we import 88% oil from outside. When import prices have gone down, then there is no need for the oil prices to skyrocket. Also, various states have voiced their displeasure over it.", Pilot said.

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