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Realising that this would be the last effective Parliament session before the 2014 general elections, political parties across the spectrum are keen on ensuring that “politics” dominates the session even as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is eager to push through its legislative agenda.
The Opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has already made its stand clear, declaring that it wanted discussions on the Patna bomb blasts (during Narendra Modi’s rally), the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G spectrum and a debate on atrocities against women — all controversial issues that are likely to evoke stormy sessions in Parliament.
The ruling UPA on the other hand, is keen to push through legislative business which includes Bills such as the Women Reservation Bill (a priority with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi) and the SC/ ST reservation in the Government Services Bill. The Samajwadi Party, which is staunchly opposed to both these legislations, has made it amply clear that they would oppose these.
The declaration of the crucial Assembly poll results in five states, incidentally would take place on December 8 in the midst of the Parliament session, which is bound to influence the Parliament session.
Reacting to the BJP’s demand for extension of the Parliament session, Parliamentary Affairs minister Kamal Nath said,
“A decision will be taken after consulting Rajya Sabha MPs and members from the north east and the south.”
Meanwhile, Left parties want the House to take up the issue of the worsening communal situation in the country in the backdrop of the Muzaffarnagar riots in Uttar Pradesh which killed over 60 and displaced nearly 45,000 people.
As political parties gear up to make the upcoming session a combative arena, it is doubtful how much actual work would be transacted in the 15 days.
The Opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has already made its stand clear, declaring that it wanted discussions on the Patna bomb blasts (during Narendra Modi’s rally), the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G spectrum and a debate on atrocities against women — all controversial issues that are likely to evoke stormy sessions in Parliament.
The ruling UPA on the other hand, is keen to push through legislative business which includes Bills such as the Women Reservation Bill (a priority with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi) and the SC/ ST reservation in the Government Services Bill. The Samajwadi Party, which is staunchly opposed to both these legislations, has made it amply clear that they would oppose these.
The declaration of the crucial Assembly poll results in five states, incidentally would take place on December 8 in the midst of the Parliament session, which is bound to influence the Parliament session.
Reacting to the BJP’s demand for extension of the Parliament session, Parliamentary Affairs minister Kamal Nath said,
“A decision will be taken after consulting Rajya Sabha MPs and members from the north east and the south.”
Meanwhile, Left parties want the House to take up the issue of the worsening communal situation in the country in the backdrop of the Muzaffarnagar riots in Uttar Pradesh which killed over 60 and displaced nearly 45,000 people.
As political parties gear up to make the upcoming session a combative arena, it is doubtful how much actual work would be transacted in the 15 days.
