After the change in GST rates by the Modi government, a post was posted by connecting Beedi and Bihar with the social media account of the Kerala unit of the Congress. There was a lot of uproar on this post. Opposition parties strongly criticized the Congress for this. Following the controversy, Kerala Congress’s social media chief VT Balaram has resigned from his post. VT Balaram has been a two -time MLA from Thrithala Assembly seat in Kerala. Earlier, Dr. P. Sarin K., social media in -charge of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. Was handling But after his joining the CPI (M), Balaram got this responsibility.
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The GST Council reduced the 28 percent tax on bidi to 18 percent. In contrast, tax was increased on cigarettes. This increased tax was named after sin (Sin Tax). A post was also posted on the same subject from the Kerala Congress X handle.
It was written in the post that both Bidi and Bihar start from B. Now it cannot be considered a sin. But the post was removed after the dispute. NDA leaders accused the Congress of insulting Bihar. Congress ally RJD also opted out of it. Looking at the resentment, the KPCC apologized.
It has been said in the new post that our tanj is being distorted and if someone is hurt, we apologize. After the apology, KPCC’s social media chief has also resigned. Let us tell you that 18 percent tax has been levied on bidi and 5 percent tax on Tendu leaves used to make bidi. Bihar has a major contribution in bidi production and about 7 million people are connected to this industry.