'GST On Horse-Trading': Nirmala Sitharaman's Gaffe At Press Briefing Triggers Troll Fest
Congress’s chairman of media and publicity Pawan Khera tweeted saying, “I knew Nirmala Sitharaman ji had the ability to think out of the (ballot) box.”
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a slip of tongue while addressing the media on the decision of Goods and Service Tax (GST) imposition, the video of which went viral on the social media. In the video, shared by Congress social media convenor Ruchira Chaturvedi, Sitharaman can be heard saying “horse-trading” instead of “horse racing” before quickly correcting herself.
In a short video clip, Nirmala Sitharaman is heard saying: "The second GOM, related to the betting, gambling, casinos, horse-trading (corrects herself) horse-racing..."
Watch the video here:
GST on horse-trading? 🤭🤭😆😆pic.twitter.com/kpL6Zkb4nO
— Ruchira Chaturvedi (@RuchiraC) June 30, 2022
The Union Finance Minister’s gaffe has garnered an array of reactions, with opposition party leaders and netizens taking a jibe at her faux pas.
Congress’s chairman of media and publicity Pawan Khera tweeted saying, “I knew Nirmala Sitharaman ji had the ability to think out of the (ballot) box.”
I knew @nsitharaman ji had the ability to think out of the (ballot) box. Yes Nirmala ji, there should be GST on horse trading. https://t.co/H8UdMEzeLW
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) June 30, 2022
The Congress's Secretary Vineet Punia also reacted to the video saying, “We welcome Nirmala Sitharaman ji’s proposal to impose GST on horse-trading.”
We welcome @nsitharaman ji’s proposal to impose GST on #HorseTrading.
— Dr Vineet Punia / विनीत पुनिया (@VineetPunia) June 30, 2022
But Hon’ble PM & HM may not allow this anti-BJP tax. 😃 https://t.co/dQaVNz7MaQ
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said, "Truth gallops out? GST on horse trading!"
Truth gallops out?
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) June 29, 2022
GST on horse trading!
Please go ahead. https://t.co/X87hsx1iB2
Indian Youth Congress's national president Srinivas BV also commented on the video.
निर्मला जी,
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) June 30, 2022
चूंकि GST की PC में आपके द्वारा 'Horse-Trading' को कानूनी रूप से वैध बनाकर GST श्रेणी में लाया गया है, जो BJP की मौजूदा खरीद फरोख्त के मद्देनजर बिल्कुल जायज है
Nation Wants to Know!
महाराष्ट्र में BJP सरकार से कितना GST वसूला जाएगा?
pic.twitter.com/1sIwZGRF3C
Mamata Banerjee’s All Indian Trinamool Congress, sharing the video, wrote: “Is BJP looking for a recurring source of revenue? After ruining the country from every possible aspect, no onion-garlic Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman comes up with GST charges for “horse-trading”!”
Is @BJP4India looking for a recurring source of revenue? 🤔
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) June 30, 2022
After ruining the country from every possible aspect, no onion-garlic Minister @nsitharaman comes up with GST charges for "horse-trading"!#ModiBusinessModel#LootShootKiSarkaar https://t.co/w2wQXmqFX2
Popular musician and singer Vishal Dadlani, taking a swipe at the minister’s slip of tongue, said, “Hahahahahahahahahahaha, There was a song that went “dil ki baat kabhi lab pe na aa jaaye.””
Hahahahahahahahahahaha,
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) June 30, 2022
There was a song that went "dil ki baat kabhi lab pe na aa jaaye". https://t.co/c4S497BK9b
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