New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday slammed the Centre over the next-generation GST reforms after eight years.

In a post on X, Pawan Khera wrote, "When they finally have to follow@RahulGandhi's advice, why do they take so much time in doing that?"

Notably, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had earlier urged for an 18 per cent GST cap. Khera shared old posts of Rahul Gandhi, where he wrote, "As the GST Council begins its deliberations today, I want to stress again that an 18% cap on the GST rate is in everybody's interest."

"Since 2005, Congress Party has wanted a GST that is not only pro industry & pro trade but also non-inflationary for common ppl esp the poor. As an indirect tax, GST affects ric...