New Delhi: Within hours of it being passed amid protests against the Election Law (Amendment) Bill 2021 Lok Sabha On Monday the opposition parties decided to oppose it Rajya Sabha and boycott the “hasty convened” Business Advisory Committee meeting to schedule the same on Tuesday in Upper House,
When Marshall came to the Upper House around 5 pm to inform the House leaders that the BAC meeting had been called by the Speaker at 5.30 pm on Monday, the TMC MPs joined the meeting to oppose the bill and in such a short time. Decided not to. They walked out of the house in protest and were led by the Leader of the Opposition, Congress members. Malikarjun Kharge It was followed by CPI, CPM, RJD, AAP, SP, NCP, Shiv Sena, IUML, DMK, MDMK among others.
Most opposition parties have decided to oppose the law and demand that the bill be sent to a joint select committee. TMC chief whip in Rajya Sabha Sukhendu Shekhar Rai “Now it seems that 12 opposition members were expelled from the House with one clear motive – to pass this bill in the last leg of the winter session,” he told TOI.
The CPM reacted saying, “This bill threatens to violate both the principle of secret ballot and the secrecy of the vote while undermining the fundamental right to privacy.” Congress Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore He said, “The government introduced the bill at 12.15 pm and passed it without discussion at 2.45 pm. MPs were not given time to move amendments.
Alleging that “everything has been done quietly and in excessive haste,” Ray said, “First, there was no scrutiny of the Bill by the Standing Committee. Second, there was an attempt to influence the Election Commission as the PMO asked its office-bearers to attend a meeting which is unprecedented. Third, suddenly The BAC meeting was called today to allocate time for the bill, on why the TMC and other parties are against the bill.
When Marshall came to the Upper House around 5 pm to inform the House leaders that the BAC meeting had been called by the Speaker at 5.30 pm on Monday, the TMC MPs joined the meeting to oppose the bill and in such a short time. Decided not to. They walked out of the house in protest and were led by the Leader of the Opposition, Congress members. Malikarjun Kharge It was followed by CPI, CPM, RJD, AAP, SP, NCP, Shiv Sena, IUML, DMK, MDMK among others.
Most opposition parties have decided to oppose the law and demand that the bill be sent to a joint select committee. TMC chief whip in Rajya Sabha Sukhendu Shekhar Rai “Now it seems that 12 opposition members were expelled from the House with one clear motive – to pass this bill in the last leg of the winter session,” he told TOI.
The CPM reacted saying, “This bill threatens to violate both the principle of secret ballot and the secrecy of the vote while undermining the fundamental right to privacy.” Congress Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore He said, “The government introduced the bill at 12.15 pm and passed it without discussion at 2.45 pm. MPs were not given time to move amendments.
Alleging that “everything has been done quietly and in excessive haste,” Ray said, “First, there was no scrutiny of the Bill by the Standing Committee. Second, there was an attempt to influence the Election Commission as the PMO asked its office-bearers to attend a meeting which is unprecedented. Third, suddenly The BAC meeting was called today to allocate time for the bill, on why the TMC and other parties are against the bill.
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