PM Modi Joins BJP MPs In Back Row As Party Lawmakers Meet In Parliament Ahead Of Vice Presidential Poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the BJP MPs’ workshop at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament complex on Sunday (7 September), where he chose to sit in the last row among fellow parliamentarians in a rare gesture, reported India Today.

The opening day of the workshop will highlight two central themes — “Towards a Developed India by 2027” and “Effective Use of Social Media by MPs.”

Proceedings began at 9 am with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, the singing of Vande Mataram, an inaugural address, and a cultural presentation.

In the afternoon, Members of Parliament will meet in committees to deliberate on key sectors such as agriculture, defence, energy, education, railways, and transport.

Sessions will also include discussions on preparations for the upcoming parliamentary session, parliamentary procedures, subordinate legislation, and effective time management within the House.

The second day will shift focus to specialised training for MPs in connection with the Vice Presidential elections scheduled for 9 September.

The BJP MPs' workshop unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Centre’s sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.

PM Modi was felicitated for the GST reforms by the BJP MPs during the event, NDTV reported, citing sources.

These reforms, recently cleared by the GST Council on 3 September, mark one of the biggest overhauls of India’s indirect tax framework.

The Council reduced the number of slabs and cut rates across a wide range of essential goods and services.

The revised structure now retains only two key slabs—5 per cent and 18 per cent—while sin goods will attract a 40 per cent rate.

The simplified structure is expected to increase disposable income for ordinary citizens, thereby driving consumption and boosting economic growth.

The reforms fulfil the assurance PM Modi gave in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, where he promised GST relief to the middle class.

Several essential products, including groceries, footwear, textiles, fertilisers, and renewable energy items, will now become cheaper. Goods earlier taxed at 12 per cent and 28 per cent have largely been absorbed into the two main slabs, significantly reducing the burden on consumers.

The government projected that these changes will not only bring relief to the middle class but also inject new momentum into the national economy.

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