A tweet from @shaandelhite, has reignited debates about prime minister Narendra Modi’s apparent policy flip-flops, this time focusing on the Goods and services Tax (GST). The image, sourced from IAMC TV, juxtaposes two contrasting moments: Modi as an opposition leader criticizing the GST and Modi as the ruling party figure launching it with fanfare. The left side shows him in a heated exchange, likely from his pre-2014 days, while the right captures him at a GST launch event, complete with microphones and a formal backdrop. The caption “another U-Turn of Modi government exposed” drips with sarcasm, highlighting the perceived inconsistency in his stance.
The visual narrative suggests a dramatic shift, with Modi’s earlier opposition to the GST—once a cornerstone of his critique against the Congress-led government—giving way to its enthusiastic implementation after his party took power. The tweet implies that what was once a tax regime to decry has become a flagship policy to champion, complete with a live address labeled “GST taxes kaati par PM Modi LIVE.” This U-turn has been a point of contention, with critics arguing it exposes a pragmatic, if not opportunistic, approach to governance, turning campaign rhetoric into a distant memory.
This post is likely to stir the X pot, with users either mocking the volte-face or defending it as political evolution. The image’s stark before-and-after framing serves as a convenient meme fodder, encapsulating the irony of a leader who once rallied against a policy now touting its benefits. Whether this will dent Modi’s image or be shrugged off as standard politics remains to be seen, but the tweet certainly keeps the spotlight on his government’s shifting sands.
The visual narrative suggests a dramatic shift, with Modi’s earlier opposition to the GST—once a cornerstone of his critique against the Congress-led government—giving way to its enthusiastic implementation after his party took power. The tweet implies that what was once a tax regime to decry has become a flagship policy to champion, complete with a live address labeled “GST taxes kaati par PM Modi LIVE.” This U-turn has been a point of contention, with critics arguing it exposes a pragmatic, if not opportunistic, approach to governance, turning campaign rhetoric into a distant memory.
This post is likely to stir the X pot, with users either mocking the volte-face or defending it as political evolution. The image’s stark before-and-after framing serves as a convenient meme fodder, encapsulating the irony of a leader who once rallied against a policy now touting its benefits. Whether this will dent Modi’s image or be shrugged off as standard politics remains to be seen, but the tweet certainly keeps the spotlight on his government’s shifting sands.
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