Modi burnishes reforms record, defends GST in Gujarat: Top 10 developments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Indian economy's fundamentals were strong and the economy was headed in the right direction. Modi also lashed out at Opposition party Congress for questioning the Election Commission (EC) for not announcing the poll schedule for Gujarat. The prime minister was on a visit to poll-bound Gujarat, for the third this month, when he made these remarks.

PM Modi also spoke about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) one again, seeking to assuage concerns among the trader community due to the new tax regime.

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The prime minister had visited Gujarat on Monday last week when he addressed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at a rally in Gandhinagar. Prior to that, Modi had visited his hometown Vadnagar on October 8 and also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various projects in Rajkot, Vadnagar, Gandhinagar, and Bharuch. He has been frequently visiting the state, which goes to the polls in December this year.

Commenting on the prime minister's frequent Gujarat visits ahead of the Assembly polls in the state, the Opposition has questioned the EC's decision of not announcing the poll dates.
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