Overview
- Sharing a six‑minute clip on X, Gandhi amplified complaints from Vaishya traders who said their businesses are on the brink of collapse.
- He alleged the GST regime and an inverted duty structure raise input costs for MSMEs while benefiting large corporate houses.
- Trader representatives from sectors including footwear, agriculture products, electricals, stationery, travel, stone cutting, chemicals and hardware called GST an instrument of oppression.
- Participants questioned the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ push, claiming policy choices have increased reliance on imports from China.
- Gandhi also accused the Centre of advancing the Viksit Bharat‑Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 without public debate or consultation, and no government response was reported.