Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDA members of Parliament that his government has nothing to hide in the Kashmir issue while assuring them to take everybody into confidence while dealing with it.
He made these remarks at a meeting of the NDA constituents, which was preceded by a meet of the BJP Parliamentary Party Executive where he said the government will talk to all parties on the GST bill and seek to build a consensus for its passage.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said Modi touched upon the issue of the current unrest in Kashmir and welcomed the views of the NDA allies.
"He said that the government had nothing to hide over the matter and it will take everybody into confidence," Raut said.
The Sena leader said he had asked Modi to hold “chai pe charcha” (talk over tea) with the people of Kashmir. He said the people did not like his 'chai pe charcha' with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif even though his intentions may have been good.
Urban Development and Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu told reporters that Modi explained to NDA leaders the importance of the GST Bill and the need to pass it. “All parties (of NDA) are together on the GST Bill. The PM explained to them its importance and the need to pass it,” he said.
Published 18 July 2016, 19:29 IST