<h1>Opposition says centre collected Rs55 lakh crore GST 2017-25, calls tax cuts modest and seeks special category status</h1> A state opposition leader accused the central government of collecting over Rs 55 lakh crore in GST from 2017-18 to 2024-25 while enacting only modest tax cuts, alleging misleading publicity around a recent GST overhaul and claiming the reforms yield limited temporary benefit to the state. The leader demanded formal grant of special category status, arguing it would provide broader fiscal incentives and jobs, and alleged misuse of public resources to mobilize crowds for a prime ministerial event. A ruling-party spokesperson dismissed the critique and defended the central government's assistance to the state.