BJP issues whip, asks MPs to be present in Parliament for rest of Winter Session
With the Opposition leaving no stone unturned in blocking the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday issued a whip to its members to be present in both the houses for the next few days of the Winter Session.
Dec 15, 2015, 14:08 PM ISTNational Herald case: Congress, government confrontation casts shadow on GST bill
The escalation of confrontation between the Congress and the government over “political vendetta”, following decision of a court to summon its leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on a complaint of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, appears to have caused uncertainty on the fate of the crucial GST bill.
Dec 10, 2015, 06:39 AM ISTKharge meets Rahul amid thaw on GST bill
The meeting came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s meeting with top Congress leaders on the GST bill.
Nov 28, 2015, 23:37 PM ISTA good beginning: Govt on meet between PM Modi, Sonia over GST Bill
Speaking about yesterday's meeting at the PM's 7, RCR residence, Naidu said Sonia reiterated that her party supports the Bill in principle.
Nov 28, 2015, 10:18 AM ISTPM Modi should first give up confrontationist mindset: Congress
With Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying he was ready to discuss the GST bill with it, Congress on Wednesday struck a discordant note, insisting that Parliamentary democracy "cannot be reduced" to just one bill and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to first shed his "confrontationist" mindset.
Nov 04, 2015, 15:52 PM ISTPeople still waiting for PM's promises to come true: Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to keep his promises on bringing back black money, creating jobs and price control saying people were "losing patience".
Oct 10, 2015, 21:50 PM IST