Communication breakdown: Congress and BJP seem set for yet another confrontation on GST Bill

The Congress is not opposed to the GST Bill but wants the ruling party to make the first move. The NDA would rather rally corporates to build 'public revulsion' against disruptions.

Anita Katyal

· Aug 20, 2015 · 06:30 pm

Facing opposition heat, Modi government plans to bypass Parliament for legislative business

The government is threatening to turn key bills into money bills that don't require the assent of the Upper House.

Anita Katyal

· Aug 06, 2015 · 09:15 am

Crisis deepens: As speaker suspends 25 Congress MPs, nine parties decide to boycott Lok Sabha

Sonia Gandhi digs in heels as parties rally around, deciding to stay away from the lower house for five days in solidarity with the Congress.

Anita Katyal

· Aug 04, 2015 · 08:45 am

Rajnath Singh shows willingness to end Parliament logjam – but will Modi and Jaitley agree?

The Home Minister has indicated that the government is not averse to calling an all-party meeting to end the stalemate in the two Houses.

Anita Katyal

· Jul 31, 2015 · 08:15 am

Speaker’s call for all-party meeting shows there’s more than one battle raging in Lok Sabha

The opposition has openly accused Sumitra Mahajan of partisanship as their relation hit an all-time low.

Anita Katyal

· Jul 30, 2015 · 09:00 am

‘Disrupting Parliament is important’: BJP’s words from opposition days come back to haunt it

The BJP today is accusing the Congress of obstructionism. For years, it stood guilty of the same charge.

Anita Katyal

· Dec 24, 2014 · 06:00 am

BJP leaders’ polarising statements undermine party’s ability to move key bills in Parliament

The saffron party was banking on divisions in the opposition to push its legislative agenda.

Anita Katyal

· Dec 17, 2014 · 06:00 am