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No breakthrough on GST in Modi-Congress meet, more talks soon
Updated On: 28 November, 2015 09:33 AM IST | | IANS
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the contentious Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and though no breakthrough was achieved, they agreed to meet again to break the deadlock</p>
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the contentious Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and though no breakthrough was achieved, they agreed to meet again to break the deadlock.
Meanwhile, Congress termed the meeting as constructive and hoped that the government would seriously reflect on their demands on GST. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who had also been present, said: "The Congress party leaders put forth their position with regard to the three issues of the bill, which they felt are of concern to them. The history and background of the legislation and the government's response to three issues in detail was explained to them."
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