New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Sunday alleged that Goods and Services Tax reforms were announced to "hoodwink" people ahead of the elections in Bihar this year and several other states going to polls next year.

Speaking to ANI, D Raja said, "Bihar will have elections. After that, in 2026, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Bengal will have elections. In order to take political advantage and hoodwink people at the time of elections, all such things were being done, and people are questioning."

He further asked how the GST reforms were a Diwali "gift" for the people as claimed by the Union Government.

"The Prime Minister and the Finance Minister should answer this. They are claiming that this is a Di...