Though the Sukhu government withdrew the September 21 order within hours, the BJP is using it to target the Congress’s financial policy.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday denied imposing any 'toilet tax' in the state and said BJP leaders are "politicising" the issue . Addressing an event in Bilaspur on October 6,

Amid uproar over reports that people in Himachal Pradesh will now be taxed based on the number of toilet seats they have in their houses, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that there was no such "toilet tax" in the state.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu refuted claims of a 'toilet tax' following backlash from the opposition BJP. The controversy stems from a notification on water supply rates, which included charges perceived as a tax on sanitation.

Earlier, water bills were not issued in Himachal Pradesh. The previous BJP government had announced that free water will be provided if it comes to power in the state. However, the Sukhu government has now ordered to issue water bill of ₹100 per connection every month starting October.

The Himachal Pradesh government has reportedly issued a notification charging ₹25 per toilet seat for every urban household.

The Himachal government notification states that the sewerage bill will be 30 percent of the water bill. Those who use water from their own source will have to pay a charge of Rs 25 per toilet seat every month.

India is a tax crazy nation. There are income tax, Goods and Services Tax, Chulha Tax and now, there will be Toilet Seat tax. Yes, you read it right. The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has decided to tax people living in urban areas based on the number of toilets in their houses.