Overview

• Modi instructed each NDA MP to hold roughly 20–30 trader conferences to explain the simplified GST set to take effect on September 22 with two slabs of 5% and 18%.
• Lawmakers were asked to organise Swadeshi melas and exhibitions between Navratri and Diwali to promote made‑in‑India goods and showcase local artisans and small enterprises.
• The government is pitching the tax changes as easing costs for households, farmers, youth and the middle class, with MPs told to ensure traders pass on benefits to consumers.
• A ceremonial NDA dinner was postponed because of severe flooding in Punjab and nearby areas, and the Prime Minister scheduled visits to Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after Tuesday’s vice‑presidential vote.
• MPs were briefed on correct voting procedures via a mock polling session ahead of the vice‑presidential election to avoid ballot errors.