Monsoon Session: What is the equation of Rajya Sabha?
Due to the majority of the bjp in the Lok Sabha, the bill was easily passed from there. Now there is a big challenge before the bjp to get this bill passed by the Rajya Sabha. Because the BJP-led nda does not have a majority there. There are currently 238 MPs in rajya sabha and bjp will need 119 members (because BSP has announced Boycott) to pass this bill.
How much support does the government have?
The bjp currently has 92 MPs in the Rajya Sabha. However, including the allies of nda, this number becomes 103. Apart from this, five nominated MPs are also included. Nominated MPs often vote in support of the government.
Andhra Pradesh cm Jagan Mohan Reddy's ysr congress party and odisha cm naveen Patnaik's BJD have nine MPs each in the Rajya Sabha. Both these parties can also support the government. The government is also likely to get the support of two independent MPs in the Rajya Sabha.
Will the opposition parties be able to stop the BJP?
BSP and tdp also have one mp each in Rajya Sabha. tdp talked about supporting the government while BSP is about to boycott. If any major party walks out, then the majority figure may fall further. The number of MPs of the opposition coalition india in the rajya sabha is about 109. In such a situation, it seems that bjp will succeed in passing this bill in rajya sabha also.
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