Uddhav Thackeray at CMs meet: Decide whether we have to fight or fear the Centre

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday held a meeting via video conferencing, with Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states and their counterparts of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand on the issues related to GST dues of states, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) exams.

In the meeting Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray made a remark on the Modi government and told CMs from other parties that they should decide whether they have to fight or be afraid. 

During the meeting, Mamata Banerjee also praised Thackeray for fighting 'bravely', to which Uddhav replied that he is the 'fighter son' of a fighter father.

Thackeray said, "First we have to decide whether we have to fight or be fearful. Otherwise, we will keep meeting and discussions will keep on happening. If we have to fight, then we have to do it at any cost. 

Further the CM said, "The GST dues that should come from the Centre is increasing, but we haven't received them. We have written to the government, but sometimes we get a response, sometimes we don't." 

GST was enacted as an example of cooperative federalism. It came into existence as states agreed to forego their constitutional powers of taxation in larger national interest & on solemn promise of compulsory GST compensation for 5 years: Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi

— Congress (@INCIndia) August 26, 2020

This will be my request to all state govts, let us do it together, let us go to Supreme Court & postpone the exam for the time being until and unless the situation allows students to sit for exam (JEE/NEET): West Bengal CM at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states. pic.twitter.com/uvBfsg1Eeu

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020