GST slab cut is another ‘jumla' to mislead people: BRS leader KT Rama Rao
'On behalf of the BRS and scores of common men of this country, I demand actionable and impactful plans to ease out the burden that is crumbling us all for over a decade,' he said.
'If the prime minister really wants to bring 'a true Diwali', don't let fuel prices burn our pockets, reduce the hiked prices and abolish additional excise duties and cess on all fuels — diesel and petrol,' he added.
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