An exhausted BJP that had come prepared in full strength had no choice but to agree to post to matter for first to be taken up tomorrow.
The opposition successfully stalled the BJP from having any discussion on the mines and minerals (development and regulation) bill in the Rajya Sabha. After successfully roping in the opposition parties like TMC, JD (U) and AIADMK on the bill, the BJP was confident of having the bill debated and clearing the hurdle in Rajya Sabha.
Executing a well planned strategy, the opposition led by Congress that first debated the appropriation bill at length before being put to vote for adoption, used ample dose of theatrics raising slogans of “BJP ki Tanashahi Nahi Chalegi” in between to force at least four adjournments, when the mines and minerals bill came for debate along with the select committee report.
Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien tried to reason out with the Congress benches asking them “If they are opposing the bill like the Left parties, then they should oppose it but why are they obstructing the house proceedings if they are not opposing the bill?”
Finally CPM member P Rajeev was allowed to raise the objection that the bill should be re-sent to the select committee as they committee has not taken the view of the states to which the subject of mines and mineral finally belongs. “Rule 93 (2) and Rule 125 clearly state that the bill can be re-sent to the select committee if the house so desires and the house should first take up this issue,” he said, getting support from the Congress and SP members.
Congress members Anand Sharma and KTS Tulsi also concurred with the point raised by P Rajeev.
Leader of the house and parliamentary affairs minister Venkaiah Naidu tried to push to take up the select committee amendments into considerations saying that when the bill has been introduced in the other house it cannot be re-sent to the select committee and that the rules do not permit it.
However, the ensuing ruckus by the opposition, particularly the Congress, managed to push the time till 8:50 pm leaving little choice other than post the matter for tomorrow for the deputy chairman PJ Kurien.
An exhausted BJP that had come prepared in full strength had no choice but to agree to post to matter for first to be taken up tomorrow, which is the last day before the Parliament goes in for recess.
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