Lok Sabha amends Act on unlawful activities amid Congress walkout

Amid a Congress walkout, Opposition protests and drama during voting on the Bill, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

The Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, however, listed the Bill as one of the seven the government should agree to refer to select/standing committees for detailed scrutiny.

According to the initial schedule, the session was to conclude on Friday. However, the government has indicated that it could extend the ongoing Parliament session by as much as two weeks and has in its bag a slew of Bills that it wants passed.

The Opposition