The decision sparked a wave of humorous responses online, with users questioning the logic of having separate tax slabs for the same product.

The GST Council's recent clarification on popcorn taxation has sparked a social media debate and criticism from the opposition. Congress questioned the "absurdity" and growing complexity of the GST system,

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday issued clarification on three different GST tax slabs for “popcorn”.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised the GST Council’s clarification on three different GST tax slabs for popcorn, calling it absurd.