AAP, Cong whips for Delhi services bill in Rajya Sabha

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs requiring their presence in the Parliament on Monday. The development comes a day before Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to present the controversial Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023, in the Upper House. The Bill aims to replace the existing ordinance regarding control of services in Delhi.

In a letter by Chief Whip Sushil Kumar Gupta addressed to all AAP MPs in Rajya Sabha, “All members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha are requested to kindly remain present in the house from 11 am onwards until adjournment of the House from 7th August to 8th August, 2023, without fail and support the party stand. This may be treated as MOST IMPORTANT.”

The Congress party, which has supported AAP on the bill, has also issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs and have urged their presence in the Upper House on Monday, according to reports.

Meanwhile, floor leaders from INDIA coalition are meeting at Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha Office in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house.

The Parliament is set to witness stormy Rajya Sabha session on Monday after the Delhi Services Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after a five-hour debate amid a walkout by the opposition parties. As per a report, the voting for the passage of the bill is scheduled to take place on Monday evening following a discussion.

Last week, the opposition temporarily suspended their protests in the Lok Sabha to facilitate a debate on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill.

The bill aims to replace the ordinance issued in May, granting control of the bureaucracy in the city administration to the elected government after the Supreme Court’s ruling.

The Aam Aadmi Party has taken up the contentious bill as a rallying point, uniting opposition parties in their opposition to it in the Rajya Sabha.

With inputs from News18

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