GST Bill Passed: Govt ecstatic, Chidambaram half satisfied

New Delhi: Government's proposed bill on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with complete majority. While the government is receiving accolades for the historic feat, Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram said that he is half satisfied.

With the passage of constitutional amendment bill, the government will now bring a central GST bill and an inter-state GST bill in Parliament.

Prominent personalities took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to congratulate the government for the passage of the much awaited GST Bill in the upper house.

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On this truly historic occasion of the passage of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha, I thank the leaders and members of all parties.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 3, 2016

I express gratitude towards all political parties for supporting the historic #GSTBill , this is a big step towards #TransformingIndia

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) August 3, 2016

P Chidambaram: They made half a promise, if they will bring it as finance bill or money bill. I am half satisfied.

I congratulate PM Sh @narendramodi and FM Sh @arunjaitely for creating wide consensus on #GSTBill that will benefit all including poor.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 3, 2016

CII congratulates the govt for passing of #GSTBill in RS & appreciates the persistent efforts in consensus building @FinMinIndia @PMOIndia

— CII (@FollowCII) August 3, 2016

Historic day today.Passage of #GSTBill in RS.A new era is abt to begin as uniformity acrss mkts in India wud pave way for Unity in diversity

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 3, 2016

We have consistently supported the idea and implementation of GST. Good constitutional amendment was passed today 1/2

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 3, 2016

I would like to add that GST will also be the best example of cooperative federalism. Together we will take India to new heights of progress

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 3, 2016

Congratulations PM @narendramodi FM @arunjaitley for passing #GSTBill & really commendable the way all parties voted 4 a progressive India.?

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) August 3, 2016

Compliments to all who have come together for #GSTBill. Sound taxation should be welcomed. Look forward to #GST delivering results for India

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 3, 2016