New Delhi, Oct 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley “urgently”, resulting in speculations. Reports on news channel Zee News said that a major announcement is likely after the meeting. Reports said that BJP chief Amit Shah was also part of the unplanned meeting even as there was no confirmation on his presence. Also Read - Monsoon Session LIVE:'Your Credibility is Low to Make Promises', Oppn Corners Govt as Farm Bills Tabled in Rajya Sabha

The news channel added that while Jaitley had left the meet, Modi and Shah were still in the meeting. Reports say that Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Gujarat Assembly Elections were among the major issues discussed during the meet. It is being said that the GST council will also meet tomorrow. Also Read - Farm Bills to be Tabled in Rajya Sabha Today; Oppn Puts United Front, BJP Seeks Support From Regional Parties | Top Points

The meeting comes at a time when the government is under attack over economic slowdown, demonetisation, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and rising petrol and diesel prices. Responding to critics on Wednesday, Modi had said that he will not allow the future of the country to be jeopardised for the window-dressing purpose. The dip, he said, resulted from the “tough measures” enacted by his government, which will yield “far better results” in the long-run. Also Read - PM Modi Likely to Hold COVID-19 Review Meeting With Chief Ministers of 7 Worst-hit States Next Week

He said that the economic slowdown was being exaggerated by many. “Some of my critics are exaggerating the economic slowdown. Their only goal is to depress people around the nation. They can have a sound sleep in the night only after spreading pessimism among the people,” Modi told the gathering of company secretaries here at the Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

Modi also pointed out that the GDP growth rate fall below 5 per cent on eight occasions during the 10-year-rule of the Congress-led government.

The Modi government has come under attack from BJP rebels Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie in the past few days.