‘Have reduced burden’: FM Sitharaman hits back at opposition’s claim Budget ignored middle class – Times of India

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised the opposition for saying that the budget didn’t help the salaried and middle classes but only benefited the wealthy. She pointed out that the government has worked to make taxes simpler and lighter, especially during the Covid pandemic when no new taxes were added.She also criticised the opposition’s demand…

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‘Sure sign of … ‘: On Nitin Gadkari’s letter to Sitharaman, Congress takes ‘dissent’ jibe | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday targeted the BJP over road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari‘s letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling it a “sure sign of internal dissent and rumblings” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his letter, Gadkari requested Sitharaman to withdraw the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST)…

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