Non-BJP states hail Supreme Court verdict on GST Council recommendations

Verdict upholds federal rights of states and the people: Kerala FM Balagopal

The Supreme Court ruling that recommendations of the GST Council are not binding on the Centre and state governments may make the voices of dissenting states louder, putting greater emphasis on building consensus within the Council.

The apex court verdict has struck a chord with non-BJP states such as Tamil Nadu and West Bengal who had been critical of the way affairs were being managed in the Council in the recent past.  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan had told Business Standard that he had made similar remarks when he joined the council a year ago. At that