New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sharp dig at the previous Congress-led government's tax regime, contrasting it with the benefits brought by the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, using an example of a daily essential like a shirt, a pair of shoes and a toothpaste in today's visit to Uttar Pradesh and later in Rajasthan.

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating multiple developmental projects in Rajasthan, the Prime Minister emphasised how the post-GST era has significantly reduced costs for common citizens, highlighting savings on essential items, footwear, and even motorcycles.

PM Modi began by illustrating the steep taxes imposed before 2014 on daily essentials, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, a...