PM Modi offers olive branch to opposition; invites Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh for 'chai pe charcha' on GST Bill

In a bid to get the opposition’s nod on the contentious GST bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Congress President Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for tea today evening.

Apart from the GST bill, they are likely to discuss other issues too.

The Modi government is trying hard to pass the Goods and Services Tax bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Confirming the news, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said, "Modi called Sonia Gandhi and offered her to join him for discussions on important legislations that are pending in the House. He has also requested Manmohan Singh to join them for the meeting. Everyone wants Parliament to function without any disruptions. I hope discussions on all issues will take place in the House.”

Modi’s call comes after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that he has spoken to "almost all Congress leaders" on the issue.


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