Congress raises GST burden disparity issue during Finance Bill debate

New Delhi: During the discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Dr. Kirsan Namdev cornered the Central Government over the widening disparity between the rich and the poor. He highlighted how the gap between wealth and poverty continues to grow. He also raised questions regarding the GST being collected from the poorest 50% of the population. Furthermore, he questioned the efficacy of the Government of India's taxation system. He stated that while the cost of cultivation for farmers has risen, there has been no corresponding change in their Minimum Support Price (MSP); he argued that this situation requires immediate rectification.

Cornering the Government on Multiple Issues, Including Farmers' Concerns and GST

1. The wealthiest 1% of the country's population holds 40% of the national wealth, whereas the poorest 50% possess only 3% to 6%; the current Bill offers no provisions to address this glaring inequality.
2. This Bill fails to outline any remedial measures or strategies to tackle the rising issues of unemployment and inflation.
3. Our taxation system is fundamentally flawed. We collect 64% of GST revenue from the poorest 50% of the population, while collecting a mere 4% from the wealthiest 10%.
4. The government continues to engage in relentless disinvestment. The government must cease the practice of selling off public assets.
5. While the cost of cultivation for farmers has increased, their Minimum Support Price (MSP) remains unchanged; this situation demands immediate revision.
6. The Election Commission belongs to the BJP, and the BJP *is* the Election Commission: Congress
7. Earlier, in a separate post on its 'X' (formerly Twitter) handle, the Congress party leveled serious allegations against both the BJP and the Election Commission. The Congress party asserted: "The Election Commission belongs to the BJP, and the BJP *is* the Election Commission. There should be no doubt whatsoever about this." The Election Commission issued a letter bearing the BJP's official seal.

Following a significant uproar, the Election Commission admitted its error and suspended the concerned official. However, subsequently, the very same Election Commission—acting through the Kerala Police—issued notices to those who had shared the letter on social media. If the error had already been acknowledged, what was the rationale behind issuing notices to everyone? This serves as clear evidence of collusion between the BJP and the LDF in Kerala.

What Business Does the BJP's Seal Have in the Election Commission's Office?: Congress

What was the BJP's official seal doing inside the Election Commission's office? Is the Election Commission now issuing documents on behalf of the BJP? Why is it that all these so-called "errors" invariably occur in favor of the BJP? To this day, whenever any tampering or error has been detected in EVMs, why do the votes consistently tilt in the BJP's favor?