BJP asks all its MPs to attend RS for GST bill
posted on Aug 1, 2016 @ 3:04PM
The much in news Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill is to be tabled tomorrow in the parliament. And in view of this the BJP has askedall its Rajya Sabha MPs, asking them to be present in Parliament for the next three days. The ruling party which is in minority when it comes to numbers in Rajya Sabha, the numbers for the BJP are more favourable now than they were earlier, the GST is a Constitution amendment bill and requires the nod of at least 163 MPs in the 245-member Upper House. The crucial reform bill, India's biggest tax law since independence, has been listed for consideration and passage in the Upper House.
The NDA has 72 MPs; it also has the support of the SP with 19 MPs, BSP with six, JD(U)'s 10, NCP's five, RJD's three, TMC's 12, and the BJD's eight. The 60-memeber Congress and the AIADMK with 14 members are still hold the key. The government, including the finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been reaching out to opposition to support the bill and let it pass in the House when it is tabled tomorrow.