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Monsoon Session’s last week opens with key bills stuck
The final week of Parliament's Monsoon Session begins Monday with the government planning to introduce the Tribunals Reforms Bill, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, the Kerala (Alteration of…
The Story in Brief
The final week of Parliament's Monsoon Session begins Monday with the government planning to introduce the Tribunals Reforms Bill, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill. However, the fate of the Delimitation Bill and the FCRA Bill remains uncertain as the Opposition has vowed to resist them.
The session, which began July 20, has been dominated by the NEET controversy, student protests, and a standoff over police action against demonstrators. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25. The Opposition now demands Home Minister Amit Shah explain who authorised the alleged police action in Delhi. The government has offered a discussion, but the Opposition wants a direct answer first. India Today reports the NDA lacks the two-thirds majority needed for a constitutional amendment on women's reservation and delimitation.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing a familiar game of blame. The government says it offered a debate; the Opposition says it wants answers first. But the real test is whether either cares about the bills that affect ordinary Indians, not just the NEET protest. The Delimitation Bill could reshape state representation, and the FCRA Bill could hit NGOs. Watch whether the government brings the FCRA Bill to the floor in the last three days. If it does not, the session is a washout for legislation, whatever the theatrics.
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com, indiatoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
