Does The President Pay Taxes?

President Kovind spoke about his salary, but it quickly sparked controversy online about whether or not he pays taxes.

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00:00We pay tax of Rs. 3.25 lakhs per month, but people say that we get only Rs. 5 lakhs.

00:30They know how to say it, so there is nothing wrong in saying it.

00:50The highest paid employee of the country pays tax.

01:00We pay tax of Rs. 3.25 lakhs per month, but people say that we get only Rs. 5 lakhs.

01:15We pay tax of Rs. 3.25 lakhs per month, but people say that we get only Rs. 5 lakhs.

01:30I am not talking about politics, I am talking about constitutionalism.

01:50I don't have a problem with any political party, be it Congress, BJP, JDU, BSP or any other political party.

02:15People from Roora told me that I don't have to wait for an hour, I just have to go to Delhi and come back.

02:27I told them that you are right, but you have to think about it.

02:37If I give you 3 hours for an hour or 15 minutes for an hour, then it is easy for me to give you 3 hours.

02:49But the expenses for 3 hours will be of the state, the people and the people who pay the tax.

03:02When someone asked me about my expenses, I said that I will not be able to tell you.

03:12But I can tell you that if I go to any part of the country for 2 hours, it will cost me Rs. 18-20 lakhs.

03:22It is our money, it is the money of the people who pay the tax.