Raghav Chadha: We pay taxes like England to get services like Somalia

Days after the tabling of the new budget by the Modi 3.0 government, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadda criticised the income tax system in the parliament today, saying, “We pay taxes like those in England but receive services like those in Somalia.” 

He said the high tax burden on common people and questioned what the government provides in return.

“We pay taxes like England to get services like Somalia,” Chadha remarked.

The AAP MP added, “If one earns ₹10, they must pay ₹7-8 to the government as tax. However, Governments that levy such taxes on common people, what do they give in return to common people?”

Another AAP MP, Sanjay Singh said, “This Budget aims to save the government while worsening inflation.”

The debate in Parliament resumed over the Union Budget, with criticism of the government's allocation of funds to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. Opposition MPs protested the budget, which they viewed as discriminatory. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebutted the claims, calling them misleading. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, protested outside Parliament.

India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the budget for the record seventh time in a row. The budget included several updates, such as the announcement of a revised tax slab and an increase in capital gains taxes. These changes have led to criticism of the Modi government 3.0 by the public. Online users across all social media platforms are mocking the decision to raise taxes.

However, Chadha’s speech is getting positive reactions from online users.

Social Media Reaction:

One user wrote, “Finally someone said it in the Parliament 

Indians pay taxes like England 

and get services like Somalia“

Another user commented, “I wish we had better public infrastructure. We have the money, but it's going in the pockets of a few due to corruption. Bad roads, poor infra, what not.”

A third user replied, “@narendramodi sir you had told us,  you will save us from Burden of tax. I am a Swayamsevak but still can't support you further on what is happening, 10years is sufficient time to adress the issues of tax payer”