Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Mamata Banerjee Calls GST Support a 'Big Blunder', Accuses Centre of Withholding Funds
Imagine the government collects money from taxes to share with all the states.
A leader named Mamata thinks a big tax system called GST, which she used to support, is causing problems.
She believes the central government is keeping too much of the tax money and not giving enough back to her state, West Bengal.
She feels this is unfair and that her state is being treated poorly.
She also mentioned that her state had to use its own money for things the central government was supposed to help pay for.
The central government, however, says they are working on making GST better to help people and businesses.
Mamata Banerjee called her party's support for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) a 'very big blunder'.
She accused the central government of withholding funds rightfully belonging to West Bengal.
Banerjee alleges the Centre diverts funds to BJP-ruled states and engages in wasteful expenditure.
She stated that states bear most fiscal responsibilities outside of defense and border management.
The Chief Minister claimed West Bengal incurred a revenue loss of nearly Rs. 20,000 crore due to GST.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister
- What
- Admitted supporting the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was a 'big blunder' and accused the central government of withholding state funds.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Siliguri, West Bengal
- Why
- Banerjee claims the Centre is collecting tax revenue and diverting it to BJP-ruled states, while not releasing funds owed to West Bengal, impacting welfare schemes.
- Event
- Mamata Banerjee's statement on GST and central funding
- Date
- Recent
- Location
- Siliguri, West Bengal
- Key Issue
- Disagreement over GST implementation and fund allocation
- Allegation
- Centre withholds state funds and diverts them to BJP-ruled states