Hyderabad, Sept. 22 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) OBC Morcha president and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman on Monday led a 'Dhanyavaad Modi Ji' padayatra in Hyderabad, hailing the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate announced by the government.

The BJP leader described the move as a "Diwali and Dussehra gift" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the common man.

While speaking to ANI, Laxman said, "This is a gift of Diwali and Dussehra by PM Modi for the common man. People are very happy. Life-saving drugs and life insurance are all without tax... We are appealing to all the shopkeepers and traders to cooperate and see that the reforms are properly implemented..."," he said.

The padayatra, organised by the BJP OBC Mor...