Karnataka Tobacco Farmers Meet Finance Minister on GST Increase

2 UPDATES · 11 DAYS · 19 FEB 2026 — 1 MAR 2026

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Latest · 1 Mar 2026

The Tobacco Board will convene a meeting in Mysuru to address the recent decline in tobacco prices following a GST hike, with representatives from farmers, cigarette manufacturers, and traders.

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This event covers the first report of significant political and social developments in Karnataka, including B.S. Yediyurappa's call for BJP's independent victory in the 2028 Assembly elections, protests by Road Transport Corporation employees and farmers, and the Railway Ministry's proposal for a new coastal Vande Bharat Express service; it excludes other unrelated actions by the BJP, Congress, employees, farmers, and the Railway Ministry unless they are direct follow-ups or consequences of these specific occurrences.

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23Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Karnataka MPs and tobacco farmers met with the Finance Minister to address the 40% GST increase on tobacco products and its impact on farmer procurement prices.

1Mar

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Tobacco Board will convene a meeting in Mysuru to address the recent decline in tobacco prices following a GST hike, with representatives from farmers, cigarette manufacturers, and traders.

Story concluded