Congress MPs boycott Modi's meet

Ahmedabad, Nov 7 (UNI) Congress Members of Parliament from Gujarat boycotted an all-party MPs meeting called by Chief Minister Narendra Modi here today.

The Congress MPs alleged that the meeting was called with an ''ulterior motive'' rather than to discuss vital issues pertaining to the state that needs to be raised during the Winter Session of the Parliament.

The Congress MPs -- Naran Rathwa, Jiva Patel, Virji Thummar, Harisinh Chavda and Vikram Madam -- alleged that they were not provided adequate time to prepare for the meeting.

Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil, speaking to reporters here today, said the Congress MPs had stepped out of the meeting in protest soon after it started.

To a question Mr Gohil alleged that the State Government had failed to appreciate the Centre's increased assistance to Gujarat.

The Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India will extend their support to traders in their agitation against octroi, he said in response to another question.

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