Kolkata, Jul 20 (PTI) The CPI(M)-led Left Front on Wednesday held protest rallies in Kolkata against the introduction of GST or hikes in rates on various items, including pre-packaged cereals, pulses and flour.

Left Front chairman Biman Bose, CPI(M) state secretary Mohd Salim and party central committee member Sujan Chakraborty led the rallies.

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Demanding a roll-back of the introduction or increase in Goods and Services Tax on "essential commodities like pre-packaged rice, milk and wheat", the LF came out with two protest rallies - one in north and another in south Kolkata.

The rally from Gariahat to Park Circus was led by Bose, Chakraborty, Surjya Kanta Mishra and RSP general secretary Manoj Bhattacharya.

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Salim, CPI(M) leader Rabin Deb and CPI's Prabir Deb participated in the other rally that started from Shyambazar and culminated in Rajabazar in the northern part of the city.

A five per cent GST rate on Monday kicked in on pre-packed and labelled food items such as cereals, pulses and flour weighing less than 25 kg.

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