Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the government over GST reforms. "Your government...has collected ₹55 lakh crore in 8 years [via GST]. By talking about a ₹2.5 lakh crore 'savings festival', you're trying to put a small band-aid on the deep wounds inflicted on the public!" he said. "After devouring nine hundred rats, the cat set off for Hajj," Kharge added.