The controversy over the restaurant owner’s apology to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is increasing. On September 11, in a program in Coimbatore, hotel owner Srinivasan had questioned the Finance Minister about the problems arising due to GST. He also appealed to impose uniform GST on sweets and namkeen. Shortly after this, a video surfaced in which the hotel owner was apologizing to the Finance Minister. Srinivasan was heard saying in the video that forgive me for my words. I am not from any political party. Opposition leaders are criticizing the Finance Minister in this matter. Understand the whole matter in 4 points … 1. Hotel owner’s question to the Finance Minister regarding GST
On September 11, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Finance Minister held a meeting with hotel businessmen. Srinivasan, the owner of the famous hotel chain Sri Annapurna, also participated in it. He expressed concern to the Finance Minister about the different GST rates being imposed on food items. Srinivasan said that 18% tax is levied on cream filled buns, while there is no GST on plain buns. Customers say that you give plain buns, we will fill the cream ourselves. Srinivasan also said, ‘The government has imposed 5% GST on sweets and 12% GST on namkeen, because people in the North eat more sweets. In Tamil Nadu, sweets, namkeen and coffee are often consumed together. The Center should apply a uniform GST rate on these things.’ Everyone present in the program laughed after hearing Srinivasan’s words. During this, the Finance Minister was also seen smiling and she assured to consider it. 2. Srinivasan was seen apologizing to the Finance Minister after the program On September 11 itself, Tamil Nadu BJP posted a video of Srinivasan on X. In this, he was seen apologizing in front of the Finance Minister with folded hands. He said that he is not from any political party and apologized for asking the question. However, after the controversy increased, Tamil Nadu BJP deleted the video from X. 3. Rahul Gandhi criticized the central government
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter, ‘When small business owners demand simplification of the GST system, they are disrespected. On the other hand, when a billionaire friend breaks the rules, ignores the law or wants to acquire national property, Modi ji rolls out the red carpet. At the same time, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that Srinivasan was made fun of, which is very unfortunate. This incident shows the arrogance of the Finance Minister. 4. Tamil Nadu BJP apologized
Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K. Annamalai has apologized to Srinivasan. Annamalai said that it is the fault of the party officials that they shared the video of the private conversation between the Finance Minister and the restaurant owner on the social media platform. He apologizes on behalf of the BJP. At the same time, BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan clarified that Srinivasan was not forced by the BJP to apologize. Read this news too… Nirmala Sitharaman said – I don’t like questions being raised on taxes. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that people question taxes, I don’t like this at all. Sitharaman said, ‘People ask why there are so many taxes, I don’t like this at all. I want to bring the tax to zero, but the country is facing a lot of challenges. Funds are needed for that. Read the full news…
