<h1>Prime Minister says GST reforms and higher tax exemption save households about Rs 20,000 annually, oppose false claims</h1> The prime minister dismissed the main opposition's criticisms of recent GST measures as false, asserting that the ruling coalition's GST reforms and a higher income-tax exemption have materially increased household savings and will save taxpayers roughly Rs 2.5 lakh crore annually. He claimed a typical family now saves about Rs 20,000 annually compared with the previous administration, and accused an opposition-led state government of reversing GST relief by raising a cement levy. The opposition counters that indirect taxes remained high since GST's 2017 rollout. The address also urged promotion of domestic goods and framed party offices as public service points.