Demo against GST for essentials

The protestors raised slogans against the Union Government for slapping tax on the essential commodities and demanded immediate rollback

July 29, 2022 08:33 pm | Updated July 30, 2022 07:40 am IST - THOOTHUKUDI

Photo used for representational purpose only. File

Photo used for representational purpose only. File

The CPI (M) cadre staged demonstration here on Friday in protest against the 5% Goods and Service Tax slapped on essential commodities including rice, wheat and curd.

 Led by CPI (M) Thoothukudi city district secretary T. Raja, the protestors raised slogans against the Union Government for slapping tax on the essential commodities and demanded immediate rollback.

 State executive committee member Noon Mohammed addressed the protestors.

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