Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi GST: Twitter’s Mixed Emotions Over New Tax

Twitterati remained divided on the virtues of the new tax reform which is being touted as a “good and simple tax”.

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi eulogised the long due Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the Parliament’s midnight launch, making references to the ‘Bhagavad Gita’, Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ – even invoking Albert Einstein, this is what the Twitterati had to say about what is being touted as a “historical” reform:

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Congratulations are in Order

There were those who supported this “momentous occasion” and congratulated the ruling government:

" Bharat Mata ki Jai " echoes in #Parliament. What a momentous occasion. Proud of being an #Indian. #GSTForNewIndia #GSTDoosriAzadi

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) June 30, 2017

Congratulations India! 70 years after freedom, #GSTForNewIndia is all set to usher in One Tax and One Market!

— Shankar Chaudhary (@ChaudhryShankar) June 30, 2017

Congratulations India.May the hard work of govts past&present in making #GST a reality turn out to be a success story fr the nation.Jai Hind

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) June 30, 2017

Then there were those who predicted the future:

2020:One Nation ,No Reservation.
RT for that to happen.😊 #GSTForNewIndia

— Malay Tripathi (@malaytripathi_) June 30, 2017

Neither Good Nor Simple?

What GST really stands for according to some netizens:

And here comes the most awaited abbreviation. *Drumrolls*#GoodAndSimpleTax #gstrollout

— OJ (@oj_sarda) June 30, 2017

One Twitter user didn’t seem to find GST to be simple:

GST panel has failed to deliver our PM @narendramodi 's One Nation One Tax message. GST has been made into a multiple n complex tax regime

— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) June 30, 2017

Indeed, to what extent is the GST good or simple?

So.. Good to what extent ?
Simple to what extent ?#GST#goodsandservicestax#goodandsimpletax

— Shubhra Suman (@shubhra_suman) June 30, 2017

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Then of course, there was one guy who drew a comparison with demonetisation:

No matter how GST turns out, we should just be thankful it was not announced like a "SURPRISE!" at 8pm on the day of its implementation.

— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) June 30, 2017

Don't know whether it'll be good or bad, easier or more difficult, helpful or a hindrance; but celebrating a tax? Only in India! 😂

— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) June 30, 2017

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#ReplaceMovieNamesWithGST

Here come the imaginative #ReplaceMovieNamesWithGST tweets:

Kabhi Khushi Kabhi GST@SRKUniverse
#ReplaceMovieNamesWithGST #gstrollout #GST

— Sudarshan (@liarSUD) June 30, 2017

#GST toh pagal hai #ReplaceMovieNamesWithGST

— Surabhi Pandey (@isurabhipandey) June 30, 2017

#ReplaceMovieNamesWithGST bjp wale gst le jayenge

— pratik (@bhartiyaR1) June 30, 2017

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And some cracked super funny jokes on GST.

Right now:
If on one end @deepikapadukone offered to marry me.
On the other: my CA offered to properly explain GST to me.

I'd marry my CA.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 29, 2017

When someone says tu to topper ta,

GST ka matlab bata chal pic.twitter.com/1rt7NcC3Bm

— THAT RANDOM Guy (@Soundhumor) June 29, 2017

Q: What do you think about GST? How good or bad will it be for business & economy? How long before we benefit?

A: pic.twitter.com/6OzbKguBtf

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 3, 2016

Please do not send any *GST related jokes,* mobile battery automatically goes down by 28%.😂😂😂😎 #gstrollout #livelovelaugh

— Dee Dee (@theDeepakDewan) June 28, 2017