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Amit Shah mocks Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy with 'RR Tax' remark over SIR
✍️ India Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 05:38 AM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Rahul Gandhi and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, using the term 'RR Tax' to question the rationale behind the State Incentive Regime.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a sharp political attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy regarding the implementation of the State Incentive Regime (SIR).
In a pointed remark, Shah referred to the policy as the 'RR Tax,' implying that the initiative is a political maneuver rather than a genuine economic measure. The term 'RR' is widely understood to reference the initials of the two leaders, suggesting a personal agenda behind the state's fiscal policy.
The SIR was introduced by the Telangana government to attract investments by offering tax incentives to large corporations. However, critics, including Shah, have argued that such incentives often lead to a loss of revenue for the state without guaranteeing proportional job creation or economic growth.
Shah's comments are expected to intensify the political debate surrounding state-level tax policies and their impact on the broader national economy. The 'RR Tax' jibe highlights the growing friction between the central government and the state administration on economic governance.
In a pointed remark, Shah referred to the policy as the 'RR Tax,' implying that the initiative is a political maneuver rather than a genuine economic measure. The term 'RR' is widely understood to reference the initials of the two leaders, suggesting a personal agenda behind the state's fiscal policy.
The SIR was introduced by the Telangana government to attract investments by offering tax incentives to large corporations. However, critics, including Shah, have argued that such incentives often lead to a loss of revenue for the state without guaranteeing proportional job creation or economic growth.
Shah's comments are expected to intensify the political debate surrounding state-level tax policies and their impact on the broader national economy. The 'RR Tax' jibe highlights the growing friction between the central government and the state administration on economic governance.