Lucknow, Sept. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday praised the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reforms announced by the central government, describing them as a "Diwali gift" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the nation.

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, CM Adityanath expressed his gratitude to PM Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the significant changes in GST rates, terming the reforms a milestone in the ongoing tax reforms campaign.

"I have organised this press conference to convey heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Modi for the recent GST reforms and to extend gratitude to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh. This is a major ...