The Sharad Pawar-led NCP, however, said its decision so far is to attend the event as "we have always supported GST". Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad pointed out that "midnight functions have been held in the Central Hall of Parliament only thrice so far". Ramesh likened the change in stand on GST by Modi, a Yoga lover, to sheershashan. "Only two chief ministers constantly opposed the GST - Modi and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Shivraj Singh Chouhan. I went to then leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj and asked why the BJP was blocking GST.

Source: The Telegraph June 29, 2017 21:56 UTC