BJP Oppn criticises textile tax proposal in Delhi

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta today criticised Delhi government for its decision to impose tax on textile.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in his budget speech yesterday, proposed a VAT of 5 per cent on all textiles.
"This proposal, if passed, will impact the most economically vulnerable section of the citizenry," Gupta said.
The Opposition leader claimed that no other state in the country had imposed a tax on something as basic as cloth.
"If this proposal is passed, even the cerement to cover the dead would be taxed. Not only the consumers but also the small and medium traders would be deeply impacted, as this would make Delhi a more expensive market as compared to other states and totally destroy the textile trade in the capital region," the BJP leader said.

Gupta warned the Delhi government that if this tax proposal is not withdrawn, he would launch a state-wide agitation against the move.