- The government is facing pressure to justify its existence, while a parliamentary body is considering electoral reform.
- The government is seeking to pass constitutional amendment bills, which requires the upper house (Rajya Sabha) to approve them.
Lok Sabha Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill to Rollout Goods and Services Tax
What happened
The Lok Sabha passed the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014, on May 6, 2015, to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The bill secured a majority of 352 ayes and 37 noes. The amendment must now be passed by the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, with the same two-thirds majority, and subsequently ratified by at least half of the State legislatures.
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Why it matters
The passage of the bill initiates the rollout of the GST framework. This constitutional change requires the bill to proceed through the Rajya Sabha before it can be fully implemented and ratified by the states.
The government is seeking to pass constitutional amendment bills, which requires the upper house (Rajya Sabha) to approve them.
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Who's involved
- Rajya SabhaUpper house of Indian Legislature that must approve the amendment
- Ramji GautamMember of the Rajya Sabha
- Anil Sukhdevrao BondeMember of the Rajya Sabha
- NagarajMember of the Rajya Sabha
- Hardeep Singh PuriHolds or seeks a formal membership role within the Rajya Sabha
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Andhra PradeshSpeculative
Andhra Pradesh might see changes in state fiscal obligations and revenue streams due to the GST amendment.
- KarnatakaSpeculative
Karnataka might see changes in state fiscal obligations and revenue streams due to the GST amendment.
- Madhya PradeshSpeculative
Madhya Pradesh might see changes in state fiscal obligations and revenue streams due to the GST amendment.
- UttarakhandSpeculative
Uttarakhand might see changes in state fiscal obligations and revenue streams due to the GST amendment.
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The government is seeking to pass constitutional amendment bills, which requires the upper house (Rajya Sabha) to approve them.Also in this story
- The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a supermajority in the Rajya Sabha, enabling the possibility of constitutional amendments and overhaul.
- Nityanand Rai introduced an amendment bill regarding national symbols, which was strongly opposed by the Communist Party of India in the Rajya Sabha.
- The Vande Mataram bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, and Amit Shah pledged stringent action on examination paper leaks.
- Procedural notices were given in the Lok Sabha, including an Adjournment Motion Notice, seeking the suspension of business.