GST launch not an occasion for celebration, says Manish Tewari

Congress leader Manish Tewari today said that the six months after rolling out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be testing time for the Modi government.

Tewari also slammed the Modi government for "pre-mature" celebration of GST launch at the Central Hall of Parliament. Former Union Minister Tewari questioned the logic of using the Central Hall of Parliament for GST launch. He termed it the "misuse of the Central Hall".

"Central Hall was first time used when India got Independence. Second time, it was used for celebrating 25 years of Independence and third time it was used when 50 years of Independence was celebrated. This (GST launch) is not an event of that rank to be hosted in the Central Hall," Manish Tewari said.