Amid a boycott by the Opposition BJD and Congress, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution on voice vote, thanking the BJP-led central government for implementing the “next generation” Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms for the benefit of the people. AdvertismentGST Reforms Praised as a “Game Changer”“The GST reforms are a transformative overhaul designed to reshape our economic landscape. This simplifies the tax structure, reduces rates of essential items, and aims to boost economic growth,” Majhi said. Senior BJD member RP Swain criticized the BJP, claiming it took eight years to implement GST reforms while extracting Rs 57 lakh crore from citizens’ pockets. BJP member Tankadhar Tripathy accused the opposition of misleading the people of Odisha, while BJP MLAs Amar Nayak and Pratap Chandra Nayak thanked the Prime Minister for the GST reforms.