₹3,000 Jacket At ₹1,600: Ravi Kishan Attacks Akhilesh Yadav Over GST - VIDEO

Gorakhpur: The political spat between BJP MP Ravi Kishan and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav intensified after the actor-turned-politician repeated his claim that goods are being sold at nearly half the price due to GST reforms. Speaking in Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan said a ₹3,000 jacket is available at ₹1,600, and invited Akhilesh to visit the local shop with him.

Akhilesh, however, dismissed the statement, calling it misleading. On social media, he posted that such remarks show ignorance, if not dishonesty. “These people may not be liars, but they are certainly ignorant,” he wrote.

जीएसटी के नाम पर ‘उदाहरण के साथ’ सब चीज़ों का रेट 50% पर बतानेवाले ऐसे लोग, जिन्हें कुछ भी नहीं पता वो ना ही बोलें तो भला है। ये झूठे भले न हों पर अज्ञानी ज़रूर हैं। अभी इनके पास दिल्ली या वित्त मंत्री जी की तरफ़ से ‘समझाइश के रूप में डपटाई’ का फ़ोन आता होगा… ऐसा फ़ोन लखनऊ से… pic.twitter.com/uf2yBwq9Yj

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 23, 2025

Ravi Kishan countered by accusing Akhilesh of being out of touch with the realities of poverty. “For the poor, even a ₹10–20 saving is a big relief. You were born with a silver spoon, you can’t understand,” he said. The BJP MP further claimed that the opposition’s PDA alliance will fail in 2027 and defended the government’s stand on cases against Azam Khan, saying legal procedures are being followed.

''हम वो सामान खरीदें जो #MadeInIndia हो... जिसमें हमारे देश के नौजवानों की मेहनत लगी हो... हमारे देश के बेटे बेटियों का पसीना हो।''#GSTBachatUtsav #Gorakhpur https://t.co/NjTzzAXYNS pic.twitter.com/7mlTizBtnB

— Ravi Kishan (@ravikishann) September 22, 2025

GST Rate Cut Brings Relief To Consumers & Traders: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

“Not liar, rather ignorant”

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav used social media to mock BJP MP Ravi Kishan’s claim of heavy discounts due to GST reforms. Sharing a video clip of his statement, Akhilesh wrote that people making such unrealistic claims should avoid speaking altogether. “They may not be liars, but they are certainly ignorant,” he remarked. The SP chief suggested that leaders promoting such falsehoods will soon face reprimand from Delhi.

He urged citizens to take such leaders to markets to expose their “unreal” figures in public. According to Akhilesh, BJP leaders have set a “world record” in spreading misinformation.