Bengaluru, July 21 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today said that the BJP was trying to shift the blame of GST notices to small traders on the state government.

Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, "The BJP government at the Centre had fixed a turnover limit of Rs 40 lakh for the GST registration and had also intimated the state governments to follow it. The GST office has issued notices to approximately 14,000 traders, including vendors of tender coconuts, flowers, and vegetables. Our leader, Rahul Gandhi, had opposed the GST in the past. The BJP must withdraw the GST notices issued to small traders. The CM will discuss with the officials and take necessary steps on the GST notices issued." ...