Venkaiah Naidu meets Sonia Gandhi, Congress blames government for GST logjam

Naidu, who drove down to the residence of Gandhi at 10, Janpath, during his 20-minute meeting, informed her that the government was ready for an early Budget session, if the parties agree. 

The Congress president is learnt to have asked him about the government’s view on the three main suggestions given by the Congress on GST. 

Sources said Naidu told Gandhi that issues raised by the Congress in respect of GST bill were considered by the government and the government’s position was communicated to Congress leaders earlier. 

The Congress President is learnt to have told Naidu that she will get back to him after consultations with her party leaders. Later in the day, Congress leader claimed that there was no deadlock from his party’s side on GST, but government’s obduracy continues. Moreover, there was no substantial proposal from government to resolve the differences, Sibal added.