3 Things The Catch Up: Opposition’s silent protest at Raj Ghat (8 October)
Oct 8, 2026
Opposition lawmakers stage a silent protest at Raj Ghat and seek the Election Commission chief’s resignation. The GST Council eases the path for tax-officer arrests while raising the prosecution threshold. Proposed trade-margin caps could slash cancer-drug prices. Elon Musk alleges monopolistic interference in Starlink’s India launch, while China opens a military facility in Laos.
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Opposition Protests Election Commissioner At Rajghat
- Opposition lawmakers staged a third round of protests at Rajghat demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Congress alleges irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision conducted by the Election Commission.
GST Council Drops Tax Officer Arrest Bar
- The GST Council removed the proposed arrest bar for tax officers after reporting indicated the change was imminent.
- The episode links the policy reversal to concerns about tax-authority overreach and investor sentiment.
GST Prosecution Threshold Raised Fivefold
- The government raised the prosecution threshold under GST from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.
- The higher threshold aims to reduce fears of aggressive enforcement and reassure investors.