India, Sept. 5 -- A now deleted post on X from the handle of Kerala Congress has stoked a controversy after the party's social media handle linked Bidis (Inexpensive cigarettes made by rolling tobacco by hand in a dried leaf from the tendu tree) put in the 18% GST bracket to Bihar.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has criticised the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) for insulting the people of Bihar.

"Bidis and Bihar start with B" and "cannot be considered a sin anymore", said the post, referring to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on the low-cost tobacco product. The post was however taken down.

Janata Dal United (JD-U) working president and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha c...