West Bengal Finance Minister Dr Amit Mitra accused the Centre of thrusting on states the move to tax essential items related to the Covid pandemic such as masks, sanitisers, and vaccines. He said voices like his were "ignored" during a GST Council meeting and that his virtual link was even cut off. Union Minister Anurag Thakur later denied the allegations.
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