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Fm To Discuss People-Friendly Issues With Bjp

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Union finance minister Jaswant Singh will hold a meeting with BJP MPs sometime next week on the issue of waiving tax on Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) and enhancing interest on small savings intended to benefit common people, particularly house-wives.

The move is seen as a calculated attempt to project the BJP as a people-friendly party at a time when the Assembly elections in ten states are to be held in a year

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First Published: Jul 17 2002 | 12:00 AM IST

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